Bridwell v. Coomes

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

This habeas corpus proceeding was instituted by Dorothy Ann Coomes and her husband, William L. Coomes, to obtain the custody of Mrs. Coomes’ five and a half year old son, Eugene Crittenden. Since Eugene’s birth he has lived with his maternal grandparents, the appellants in this action. In a well reasoned opinion the lower court decided that Mrs. Coomes was entitled to the custody of her child. The appellants urge reversal on the grounds that contracts for custody of children are invalid and the court erred in fixing the burden of proof.

While Mrs. Coomes was single and…