Commonwealth Ex Rel. Goldbaum v. Goldbaum

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is a habeas corpus proceeding in which the mother (relatrix) seeks to regain from the father (respondent) custody of their two daughters, Judith, aged thirteen, and Elaine, aged eight. The court below awarded custody of both children to the mother; the father has appealed to this court.

Our prescribed duty, in reviewing on appeal cases of this type, has been frequently stated, and reiteration is unnecessary (hixon’s Appeal, 145 Pa. Superior Ct. 33, 20 A. 2d 925; Com. ex rel. Meighen v. Minor, 157 Pa. Superior Ct. 657, 43 A. 2d 590); while the fundamental and…