Moss v. Vest

THOMAS, Justice.

The petitioner, Nina Moss, instituted habeas corpus proceedings to obtain the custody of Gary Lee Moss, her minor son, from Farrell Vest and Joyce Vest, husband and wife, respondents.

At the conclusion of the hearing the court found that petitioner had neglected and failed to properly care for, and had abandoned and deserted her minor son on October 25, 1951, and had given custody to his maternal grandmother, Fay Baker, who had thereafter and on November 21, 1951, with the consent of William E. Baker, the maternal grandfather, delivered the custody of said minor child to…