Knollhoff v. Norris

SUTTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the 112th District Court of Pecos County, originating in a habeas corpus proceeding instituted to test the alleged illegal restraint of a four-year-old female child, the daughter of Norris.

The child, Vera Lynn Norris, is the issue of Norris and a former wife. Norris and his former wife were divorced on the 12th day of June, 1950, by a decree of the 112th District Court of Upton County, and the care and custody of the child awarded to the mother with the right of reasonable visitation.

The mother of the child died at Lubbock, Texas, December 7,…