Commonwealth ex rel. Sheftic v. Sheftic

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted on May 19, 1954 by Anne Betters (relatrix), formerly Anne Sheftic, mother of Beverly Sheftic, to obtain custody of the child from Walter J. Sheftic (respondent), father of the child. The lower court, on September 30, 1954, declined the prayer of the petition and continued the custody of the child in the father with the right of visitation to the mother, from which order she appealed.

Theretofore, on March 30, 1951, the lower court had awarded custody to the father with visitation rights to the mother, from which order no appeal…