Starling v. Green

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

Wilma S. Green, filed a habeas corpus petition for the custody of her minor grandchild against her son, J. S. Starling, Jr., the father of the child, alleging that she had been awarded custody by reason of a decree of court m which her son was divorced from the child’s mother and the child awarded to this petitioner; that the father is now wrongfully and illegally withholding the child from her; and that it would be to the child's best interest to remain m her custody. The respondent answered by admitting, in the main, the restraint of the child, but pleaded that he…