Smith v. Smith

229 Ga. 580 (1972)

193 S.E.2d 599

SMITH

v.

SMITH.

27367.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Submitted September 11, 1972.

Decided October 5, 1972.

Eva L. Sloan, for appellant.

Boone & Scott, Walter Scott, for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Justice.

Mattie Mae Allen Smith, a resident of Wilkinson County, filed an application in the nature of a habeas corpus in Washington County against her former husband, Billy Scott Smith, seeking custody of their minor child. The child had been awarded to the applicant by a decree of the Wilkinson Superior Court in a divorce action. The defendant father was granted visitation rights.…