Dieringer v. Heiney

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by plaintiff, Mrs. Doris Dieringer, against her adopted daughter, Brenda Mae (“Penny”) to determine the custody of the latter’s minor son, Derrick (“Rickey”) Alan Heiney. Prom a decree dismissing the writ, plaintiff appeals.

The lengthy facts in this case need not here be set forth in detail. Suffice it to say that Rickey was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, in December 1963, as the lawful issue of a marriage between defendant, then aged 16, and one Robert Lee Heiney. The defendant never established a home with her husband. Instead, both she and…