Scott v. Scott

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Appellee Ruby Darlene Scott instituted habeas corpus proceedings to recover possession of her two children, David and Loretta, ages 11 and 13 respectively, from their paternal grandparents, the appellees Elzie and Carrie Scott. The circuit court entered judgment awarding possession to Ruby. The grandparents have appealed.

The sole ground of appeal is that the trial court erred in refusing to permit evidence to be introduced as to what would be to the best interests of the children as concerns permanent custody. The grandparents had tried to inject the issue of right to…