Pintor v. Martinez

BAUGH, Justice.

Pauline Vasquez, as mother and next friend of her minor daughter, Josephine Pintor, applied for a writ of habeas corpus against Leandra Martinez to secure the custody of the 18 month old illegitimate daughter of Josephine. This application was resisted by Leandra who, in addition to her denial and other pleas, sought affirmatively, under Art. 5929, R.C.S., to have the infant’s name changed from Beatrice Pintor to Beatrice Rodriguez. After a full hearing to the court without a jury, the trial court awarded the custody of said infant to Leandra and decreed that her name be…