Benavidez v. Vargas

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit instituted by writ of habeas corpus by appellant, Evangeline Benavidez, the natural mother of Norma Tullos, a minor, to have the custody of said minor placed in appellant and to have the child removed from appellee, Maria Vargas. The trial court after a hearing awarded the custody of said minor child *405to appellee, respondent below. This appeal is from that judgment.

Norma Tullos (also known as Teresa Reyna) is the child of Evangeline Bena-videz, and was born out of wedlock when appellant was sixteen years old, the birth date being January 30, 1952. The child has…