State Ex Rel. Jagneaux v. Jagneaux

PONDER, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. The relator, Enias Jagneaux, seeks to obtain the custody of his two minor children, Lelia Marie Jagneaux and Joseph Leland Jagneaux, who are now living with his divorced wife, Lula Lavergne, their mother. The respondent, Lula Lavergne, pleaded to the jurisdiction of the trial court and interposed exceptions of no cause and no right of action. On hearing, the plea was denied, and the exceptions were overruled. The trial court refused to grant an appeal, and the respondent applied for writs under our supervisory jurisdiction. The writs were…