Stubbs v. Hammond

— -This is an original proceeding in certiorari consolidated with an appeal by onr order.

Because of the disposition of the case in certiorari it is unnecessary to consider the appeal.

Plaintiff, Gerald Lavern Hammond, is the father of Larry Hammond, now four years old. Plaintiff’s former wife, Larry’s mother, left plaintiff, obtained a divorce, is now remarried and lives in Georgia. Plaintiff, in February 1963 shortly after his wife left him, left the child, Larry, in the care of a lady in Waterloo and went to California. In March of 1963 the child’s paternal grandmother took the child from…