Commnonwealth ex rel. Buckner v. Barr

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This is a habeas corpus proceeding involving the custody of a five year old child. The action was instituted by the natural mother against the respondents, who are no blood relation to the child, but who have had actual custody for over four years. The court below awarded custody to the relatrix.

Relatrix was married November 4, 1944 at the age of sixteen and gave birth to two children, one in 1945 and the one in question in June, 1947. In May, 1948 she and her husband separated and the children were placed in the home of a friend of the husband, who happened to be the…