Pinney v. Sulzen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

In proceedings in habeas corpus Perry E. Pinney seeks to obtain the custody of his daughter, Helen, who is about seven years of age. He *409and the mother of Helen were married in Omaha, Neb., in April, 1900. Two children were born to them, Harvey on March 23, 1902, and Helen on September 24, 1906. There was discord in the family relations and a separation occurred shortly after the birth of Helen. In 1908 the petitioner began an action in a court in Iowa to obtain a divorce from his wife, and in November of that year a judgment of divorce…