Shoaf v. Livengood
Indiana Supreme Court
From Montgomery Circuit Court; Jere West, Judge. Action by David. Shoaf, as guardian of Loren Livengood, an infant, against George Livengood. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, J.
Action by appellant, David Shoaf, as guardian of Loren Livengood, an infant, to obtain through a writ of habeas corpus the custody and possession of said child. In brief, the following are the facts alleged in the petition to secure the writ: Appellant is the child’s grandfather on the maternal side. The child is six years old. Since March 29,1907, appellant has been the duly appointed and qualified guardian of the estate of said infant. The father and mother of the latter are dead. Appellant avers in his petition that, as such guardian, he is entitled to have the possession, care, custody…
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