Joiner Ex Rel. Joiner v. Knieriem

Thomas L. Joiner will be referred to as the plaintiff. The petition, filed December 14, 1949, alleged that the action was brought by him, as father and nest friend of Gloria Jean Joiner, who, since the death of her mother and custodian, has been illegally restrained in the home of defendants, and his demand for her return to him has been refused; all of which was against the best interests of the child. The answer of defendants admitted all of these allegations other than those averring the illegal restraint of Gloria and that her best interests called for her return to the home of her…