Jackson v. Martin

This appeal and cross appeal arise from a habeas corpus proceeding involving custody of a child. The father, Andrew Webster Martin, filed the action in the Superior Court of Forsyth County against the deceased mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Jackson.

The father alleged in essence that the mother was awarded custody of the child in their divorce action, that since her death hé has the prima facie right of custody, but that the grandparents refuse to deliver the child to him.

*171The grandparents asserted that subsequent to the mother’s death they and the father entered into an agreement…