Reynolds v. Rayborn

JACKSON, Chief Justice.

On February 9, 1937, Jewel Rayborn made application to and obtained from the district judge of the 67th district court of Tarrant county a writ of habeas corpus directing R. A. Reynolds and Cecil L. Wood to bring before the court Alathia Reynolds, a girl twelve years old.

Applicant alleges that she is the mother of the girl, who she says is in the custody of either Mr. Reynolds or Mr. Wood, and that they restrain the child and improperly withhold her from the custody of her mother.

Petitioner says she is a fit and suitable person to have custody of her daughter, and her…