Long v. McIninch

CORN, Justice.

'Plaintiff brought'this action seeking to-secure custody of 'her 8 year old son, who had been in the custody of defendants, the maternal grandparents, all of his life.

Defendants’ answer admitted petitioner was the child’s mother, but alleged the father had deserted plaintiff prior to such child’s birth; that they furnished a home and paid for, her care and hospital expenses when he was born and thereafter had provided his entire care and support; plaintiff was unfit to have care and custody of this child by reason of emotional instability and moral irresponsibility; defendants…