Hilliard v. Watson

HALL, Justice.

' This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by appellants, Frances Hilliard and husband, Clark Hilliard, against appellees, Gene Watson and Bess Watson, for the custody of appellants’ minor child, Patricia Ann Watson, a baby girl about two years of age. The petition alleged that Patricia - Ann was the daughter of Frances Hilliard by a former husband; that she was being unlawfully held by appellees who were, unfit persons to have the care and custody of said minor child “because they have an adopted child of their own, not related to said minor and can not have the love for…