State Ex Rel. Peter v. Stanga

Relator seeks by habeas corpus to obtain possession of his daughter, Lillian Mary Peter, aged seven years. Respondents are the maternal grandparents of the child. The court below awarded them the custody of the child, with the reservation of the right of the relator to visit her and have her visit him at any time he so desires. Relator has appealed from the judgment.

Lillian Mary Peter is the sole issue of the marriage of the relator with Lillian Stanga, respondents’ daughter. The mother of the child died in giving her birth. Mrs. A. B. Stanga, the grandmother, took charge of the infant at the…