Jordan v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Habeas corpus, from city court of Monticello — Judge Thurman. September 18, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
The record is meagre, but this much may be gathered : Frank Jordan had a minor child named Grace. On April 13, 1908, there was had before the ordinary a hearing on the question of the guardianship of this child. The contest, so the record states, was between Polly Jordan, an aunt of the child, and Carrie Smith, who does not appear to have been related. Frank Jordan was a witness at this hearing, and asked the ordinary to appoint Polly Jordan as the guardian, and expressed a willingness to relin•quish his parental control .in her favor. The ordinary nevertheless granted letters of guardianship…
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