George v. Sizemore

Jordan, Justice.

This appeal is from an order granting visitation rights to the maternal grandparents of a minor child.

After the death of the mother of the child the father filed a habeas corpus petition to obtain legal custody of the child from the maternal grandparents. The grandparents sought to retain custody. After a hearing the trial judge found that the father had not lost his parental right and was not unfit, and permanent and exclusive custody of the child was given to him on December 16, 1975.

On October 28, 1976, the maternal grandparents filed a petition to modify the judgment in…