Voigt v. Carlson

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

Habeas Corpus proceedings were instituted by Bennie G. Voigt and wife, Flora Irene Voigt, joined by guardian ad litem for Bennie G. Voigt, a person of unsound mind, against George E. Carlson and wife Edna Carlson, for the custody of Timothy Voigt, a boy 3 years old. Answer was made by the Carlsons by way of cross action seeking to declare that Timothy Voigt was a dependent or neglected child within the meaning of Article 2330, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes, and related statutes.

A trial was had and testimony heard by the Court and the child was declared to be a…