Kugle v. Harpe

BOULDIN, Justice.

The proceeding was begun by petition to the judge of probate of Barbour county for writ of habeas corpus, to obtain the custody of a child, Annie Nell Taylor, a little girl of five years of age. On the ' hearing of the petition, said judge held neither the petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Kugle, nor respondent, Mrs. Erma Harpe, the mother of the child, qualified as suitable custodian, for the proper maintenance, rearing, and education of the child, dismissed the petition and ordered the child put into the custody of the Child Welfare Department of Alabama.

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