In Re Pinnell
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Fresno County relating to custody of a minor. M. F. McCormick, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWaste, P. J.
John H. Pinnell, the petitioner and appellant in this matter, sought to be appointed guardian of the person and estate of Mildred Bernice Pinnell, -the three year old daughter of himself and Erma M. Pinnell, his wife. At the time the application was made the minor was in the care of the mother, 'who, the petitioner alleged, was an unfit and improper person to have the custody of the child. These accusations were denied by the mother. The trial court found that the petitioner and respondent are husband and wife, living in a state of separation, but not divorced. It determined that both parents…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Cole v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- In Re MashCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
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