Broxton v. Fairfax

Georgia Fairfax instituted habeas corpus proceedings before the ordinary of Dooly county, against Joe Broxton, the *123father of a named child some nine years of age, to secure possession of the child, alleging that the defendant had given the child to petitioner,- who was the sister of the deceased mother of the child. When the case came on for trial a general demurrer to the petition was urged by thé defendant, which was overruled; and after evidence was submitted, the habeas corpus court awarded the child to the applicant. The defendant presented his petition for certiorari to the superior…