Finken Ex Rel. Finken v. Porter

By this action in habeas corpus Ellis Finken, surviving parent of Bussell Finken, born August 24, 1949, seeks his custody from Esta Jackson, maternal grandmother, and her husband, Jonas. Ellis also asks that Glen Porter, Bussell’s stepfather, be removed as the boy’s guardian. Following trial the district court held it was for the best interests of Bussell that his custody be awarded the Jacksons with whom he has been living and denied relief to the father. He has appealed.

Our decisions subsequent to Knochemus v. King, 193 Iowa 1282, 1285, 188 N.W. 957, uniformly treat habeas corpus actions…