Kruse v. Kruse

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus to obtain the custody of a minor child.

On January 10,1928, the circuit court of Henry county, Missouri, granted a decree of divorce in favor of the petitioner, Loren M. Kruse, against the respondent, Bertha E. Kruse. As a part of the divorce proceedings the Missouri court awarded the custody of the child, Lorene Kruse, alternately to each parent for six months of each year. On September 13, 1928, the court modified the original order and gave the custody of the child to the respondent Bertha E.…