Legal Opinion

In re Byington

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided November 22, 1961No. 4477Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

By the Court,

McNamee, J.:

This is an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

On May 5, 1961, Patricia Byington commenced an *457action for divorce against petitioner in Clark County-asking custody of the three minor children of the parties. Petitioner at that time was a resident of Ohio-. Thereafter and before summons was served upon him he came to Nevada and took possession of Robin Byington, aged 8 years, and Holly Byington, aged 6 years, the two older children, and returned with them to Ohio where he obtained a court order restraining his wife from taking custody of said two older…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wilson v. WilsonNevada Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Ex Parte GardnerNevada Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Application of RainsbergerNevada Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Steeves v. Second Judicial District Court Ex Rel. County of WashoeNevada Supreme Court · 1939

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