Nichols v. Love

Hawes, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus case in which Travis Love sought to regain the custody of his minor children who had previously been awarded to the mother in a divorce action. The writ was originally directed against Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, the parents of the mother, no service being had on the mother. Thereafter, the plaintiff dismissed the action as to the mother and commenced a new action against the same parties as before. Service of the second writ was had on all parties defendant and the defendants Nichols, who it appeared had the actual custody of the children, were ordered to…