Riemersma v. Riemersma

Defendants appeal from a judgment in habeas corpus proceedings, granting plaintiffs the custody of Carol Ann Riemersma, the minor child of defendant Mabel Riemersma. In reviewing habeas corpus proceedings involving the custody of a minor child, we examine the record to ascertain if the legal rights Of the parties have been properly determined and the welfare and best interests of the child protected. Liebert v. Derse, 309 Mich. 495.

Plaintiffs’ son, Cornelius Riemersma, and defendant Mabel Riemersma were married in 1927 and six children were born of the marriage, the youngest being Carol Ann,…