State Ex Rel. Veach v. Veach

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE ADAIR:

Tbis is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted in the district court of Cascade county, Montana. The case involves the question of the custody of a child, Ronald Medhaug Veach, now aged 7% years. Relatrix, Carole Medhaug Veach, is the boy’s mother. The respondents, Ross R. Veach, Sr. and Una Veach, his wife, have kept and cared for the child since he was 13 months old.

Following a trial the district court denied the petition, dismissed the writ and remanded the custody of the child to the respondent, Una Veach. From such judgment and order relatrix has appealed.

The child…