Wheeler v. Howard

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

This case does not involve lands, money, or chattels, but it contributes in large measure to fixing the destiny of a human life while that life is in its infancy and therefore incapable of speaking or choosing for itself. A basic tenet of Christian civilization is the family, which is indispensable to its perpetuation. Be it ever so humble, there is no place as good as the family home for the rearing of children. Any decision here that fails to take full account of the foregoing everlasting truths would be wrong.

The law which we are asked to construe provides for…