McNeal v. Mahoney

GORDON, Justice:

On September 15, 1976, custody of Cindy McNeal was given to her father, Jerald McNeal, pursuant to a Texas divorce decree. It was stipulated by the parties that in November, 1976, Jerald delivered Cindy to his parents, Warren and Coriene McNeal, on a temporary basis until Jerald was established in a new job and residence in Georgia. The grandparents reside in Pinal County. It was further stipulated that Warren and Coriene McNeal have refused to return the child to Jerald since he first made a demand for her return in February, 1977.

On July 11, 1977, Warren and Coriene McNeal…