Sarazin v. Holton

Plaintiff’s daughter, since her birth, nearly three years, has been with defendant. Habeas corpus was instituted to recover the child. The matter was referred by the court to Hon. Edward Pokorny, friend of the court, whose report is “that the present custodian, Mrs. Mae Holton, and the mother of the child, Mrs. Alberta Sarazin, are suitable and satisfactory persons to assume the responsibility of the upbringing of this child.” He also found that the home of each party was satisfactory. In these circumstances, he recommended that the child be awarded to plaintiff, the mother. The trial court…