In Re Albertson

No question is made as to the right of appeal, the statute providing that in all cases of habeas corpus where a contest arises in respect to the custody of minor children, either party may appeal to the Supreme Court from the final judgment. C. S., 2242; Stokes v. Cogdell, 153 N. C., 181.

In bis answer to tbe petition for tbe writ tbe respondent alleges tbat after tbe deed of separation was executed be was granted a decree by wbicb tbe marriage relation between tbe petitioner and bimself was dissolved; and at tbe bearing be introduced without objection a written instrument purporting to be a…