Stafford v. Goode

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This was an action in habeas corpus to determine the right to custody of an eight-year-old boy.

The pleadings reflect the respective positions of the parties and will be briefly noted.

Plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, commenced the action by filing a petition, material allegations of which read:

“Comes Now Eleanor Miller Stafford and shows to the Court:

“That she is a resident of . . ., Hollywood, California.

“That she is the mother and natural guardian of David Alexander Miller, a minor, who was bom on October 8, 1954.

“That…