Stephens v. Stephens

HARWOOD, Judge.

Habeas corpus proceedings were instituted on 15 June 1945 in the Probate Court of Monroe County, Alabama, by Grace Stephens, mother of Sallye Marilyn Stephens, an 18 months old child, seeking to recover the custody of the child from Charlie Stephens, the paternal grandfather, rrom an order and judgment of that court entered 11 July 1945 denying the petition, awarding the custody of the child to Charlie Stephens, and taxing the costs of the proceedings against petitioner, appellant here, this appeal was perfected.

Appellant and Charles Stephens, son of the appellee, were married…