Legal Opinion
Vetter v. Goff
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 6, 1948PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Rees
— Affirming.
John Robert Vetter, by this habeas corpus proceeding, seeks to obtain the custody of his infant daughter, Cadden Jane Vetter, now two years of age. The child is in the custody of her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Vida Groff. The proof was heard orally by the chancellor, who entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s petition.
Appellant met and married Dorothy Jane Groff, only child of appellee, while he was a member of the armed forces of the United States. He was discharged from the army in October, 1945, and thereafter he and his wife lived with…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bishop v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Thompson v. ChildersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Staggs v. SparksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Turner v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Fraze v. GrundyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Rose v. LedfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Shaw v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Galilean Children's Home, Inc. v. BallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Bridwell v. CoomesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
- Combs v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
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