Johnson v. Best

The opinion, of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was a proceeding in habeas corpus by a mother to obtain the custody of her eight-year-old daughter whom she previously had placed with respondent under an agreement for care and maintenance. Petitioner prevailed and respondent appeals.

Appellant contends, first, the district court had no jurisdiction in the premises, and second, if it had jurisdiction, it erred in finding appellee was a proper person to have the custody of her child. The contentions will be treated in the order stated.

Patsey Ruth Wirth was one of two illegitimate…