Martin v. Benzie Circuit Judge

This proceeding involves the right of a father to prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to obtain the custody of his own daughter.

Leola Martin, the child here in question, was born on or about November 4, 1913, and is the daughter of Harley Martin, one of the plaintiffs herein, and of Vera Martin, who died at the birth of the child. After the mother’s death, an arrangement was made by the father with Cassius and Isabella Chandler (Cassius Chandler being the brother of the mother of the child) to take the child to their home. There was no special contract made, written or otherwise, and no…