Guillott v. Gentle

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is a child custody case which was instituted by appellant, James Paul Guillott, the natural father of Anna Lisa Guillott, a nine year old girl, upon petition for writ of habeas corpus against appellees, Bud Gentle and Maggie Gentle, the maternal grandparents, who asserted custody and control of the child upon the death of the child’s mother. The case was tried to the court without a jury, resulting in a judgment denying the natural father’s petition. James Paul Guillott, the natural father, has appealed.

The trial court found that appellant was not a fit and proper…