May v. Anderson

345 U.S. 528 (1953)

MAY

v.

ANDERSON.

No. 244.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 6, 1953.

Decided May 18, 1953.

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO.

Ralph Atkinson and F. W. Springer argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

I. Engle argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

The question presented is whether, in a habeas corpus proceeding attacking the right of a mother to retain possession of her minor children, an Ohio court must give full faith and credit to a Wisconsin decree awarding custody of the children to their father when that decree is obtained by the father in…