Legal Opinion

Little v. Franklin

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 13, 1949PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Habeas corpus proceeding by Floyd B. Little against Nettie Franklin for possession of petitioner's minor child. From decree awarding custody to Nettie Franklin, petitioner appeals.

Decree affirmed. Appellant filed his petition for habeas corpus to secure possession of Barbara Lucile Little, his minor child, who was in custody of the maternal grandmother. The writ was issued, answer was filed and after due consideration the custody was awarded to appellee. This appeal is from the decree so entered.

The material facts are as follows: Appellant is the father of Barbara Lucile Little but he was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. HalveySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Frazier v. FrazierSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  3. Eddy v. StaufferSupreme Court of Florida · 1948

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Cone v. ConeSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  2. Welker v. WelkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
  3. Rhoades v. BohnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  4. In Re Petition for Adoption of an Infant by VermeulenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  5. Neal v. State Ex reL. NealDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961

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