Harper v. Ballensinger

Frankum, Justice.

Jean Harper Ballensinger filed her complaint in DeKalb Superior Court against her father seeking to deprive him of the custody of his daughter, Lyn, eleven years of age, and to have her custody awarded to the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant is not a fit and proper person to have the custody of said child, and prayed: “(a) That this petition be set down for a hearing at an appropriate time; (b) that the matter be referred to the Juvenile Court for complete and full investigation; (c) that a mental examination be granted; (d) that plaintiff be awarded…