Commonwealth v. Parks

HOUSE, P. J.,

— The son and two daughters of 88-year-old J. Bratton Parks seek by this petition for writ of habeas corpus to compel their stepmother to permit them to visit their father who is non compos mentis and unable to communicate verbally.

They also seek to visit with 94-year-old Jessie V. Parks, their aunt, who is also non compos mentis but able to communicate verbally.

Both of these invalids are virtually confined to bed and are cared for by the respondent-wife-stepmother in the home owned by J. Bratton Parks, where respondent has lived for 35 years.

After full hearing, including…