Jones v. McCloud

This action was instituted by J. L. Jones, against Alta Mae McCloud, in the superior court for Kitsap county, on March 18, 1943, for the purpose of compelling defendant to return to plaintiff, who is a resident of Des-chutes county, Oregon, the custody of their minor son, James Lee Jones.

While plaintiff’s pleading is denominated .a complaint, it was considered by the courts and the parties hereto as an application for a writ of habeas corpus, and we shall so consider it. It is alleged in this application, in substance, that defendant is the former wife of plaintiff; that James Lee Jones is…