Eaves v. Fears
Supreme Court of Georgia
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Brand. Clarke superior court. February 14, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
The plaintiff sued out a writ of habeas corpus to recover the possession of his child from its maternal grandparents; and to the order of the court awarding the custody of the child *821to the defendants the plaintiff excepted. On November 6, 1902, the Dlaintiff married the daughter of the defendants. The child was born on October 20, 1903, and the mother died seven days thereafter. The defendants have had possession of the child since the death of its mother. There was evidence offered by the defendants that the father gave them the child. The father denied that he had ever made any contract…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lamar v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Bently v. TerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Looney v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Carter v. BrettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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3Cited by21 opinions
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