Legal Opinion
Howard v. Gish
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 13, 1977No. 1017, September Term, 1976PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMenchine, J.
Roger Howard (natural father) and Inez C. Todd (maternal grandmother) appeal to this Court from a decree of the Circuit Court for Washington County, whereby custody of Lori Lynn Howard, age 10 years, was awarded to her stepfather, James L. Gish. The mother of the child had died on May 21, 1976, from injuries sustained when she fell from a horse.
The litigation developed under the following circumstances:
The body of Marcia Todd Gish had been taken to Darien, Georgia for burial. James L. Gish and Lori Lynn went to Georgia on Thursday. The funeral was scheduled for Saturday.
Between Thursday and…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Burns v. BinesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
- Sullivan v. AuslaenderCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Siegel v. SiegelIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
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- L. F. v. G. W. F.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
- Roundtree v. BatesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Harris v. MelnickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
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