Commonwealth ex rel. Thomas v. Gillard

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal in a habeas corpus action from an order of the County Court of Philadelphia County awarding custody of the minor child, Renee Thomas, to Juanita Cillard, the mother of the child, the respondent-appellee.. The mother of the child, Juanita Cillard, was married to a James Brooks. While her. divorce from Brooks was pending she married the petitioner, Donald Thomas, in July, 1956. The Brooks divorce was not granted until 1957. The child in question, Renee Thomas, was born of this union on September 14, 1958. Later Juanita and Donald were separated. Thomas…