Duncan v. Duncan
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Alcorn connty. IioN. A. J. McINtyee, Chancellor. Habeas corpus proceedings by Harmon Dnncan b^' next frend, Amanda Dnncan, against Geo. B. Dnncan, and others. From a decree granting the petition, -Geo. B. Dnncan and others appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, 0. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
George B. and Amanda Duncan were formerly husband and wife, and have one child, Harmon Duncan, a hoy, to determine the right to-the custody of which this habeas corpus proceeding was instituted, and who, when the decree appealed from was rendered, was seven years of age. In September, 1916, trouble arose between Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, because of which they finally separated in March following; George suing for and obtaining a divorce from Amanda on the ground of adultery on the 1.1th day of February, 1918, in the circuit court of Madison county,…
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