Duckworth v. Thompson

UEDDY, X

We adopt the following clear and succinct statement of the case made by the Court of Civil Appeals, 22 S.W.(2d) 528, 529, viz.:

“This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court in a habeas corpus proceeding, instituted by appellant, O. D. Duckworth, agiainst appellees, J. O. Thompson and wife, Bertie Thompson, to recover control and custody of L. D. Duckworth, a minor son of appellant.

“L. D. Duckworth was eight years old at the time of trial. He was delivered prematurely by an operation in a futile attempt to save his mother’s life. She died within an hour after his birth.…