Legal Opinion

Peck v. Shierling

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 6, 1967No. 23789PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Grice, Justice.

This appeal is from a finding that the mother is not a fit and proper person to have custody of her child. This finding was made' by the Superior Court of Cook County in a habeas corpus proceeding by the child’s mother, • Mrs. Naomi Peck, against the child’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Shierling. For former appearance, see Peck v. Shierling, 222 Ga. 601 (150 SE2d 924).

This finding, as we view it, is unauthorized. The mother's immorality, relied upon as requiring forfeiture of her right to custody, took place some two years prior to the hearing. We have carefully…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bosson v. BossonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967

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