Brown v. Brown

Opinion by

Ervin, P. J.,

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by a father, Alan P. Brown, against the mother, Edith Rae Brown, for custody of their two children, Lloyd Alan Brown, age 6, and Michelle Rae Brown, age 5. The court below awarded the custody to the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hawkins, of Omaha, Nebraska.

The Browns were married on June 2, 1956. At the time of the hearing Mr. Brown was 34 years of age and we assume that his wife was approximately the same age. Mrs. Hawkins is 60 years of age and the record does not reveal the age of Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins has a…