Bowman v. Bridges

HALL, Chief Justice.

This case involves the custody of James Michael Bridges, a boy aged nine, and is in the nature of a petition for writ of habeas corpus. It was instituted by appellant Alline Bowman, mother of the minor, joined pro forma by her husband, Jack Bowman, against appellee, James H. Bridges, father of said minor and former husband of Alline Bowman. Appellee filed his answer and the trial of the case was begun on September 18, 1948, some two days after the filing of appellant’s petition for the writ.

*513Judgment was entered by the court awarding custody of the minor to appellee,…