Griffen v. Newcom

Minor W. Milewee, Justice.

Appellant, Raymond Griffen, instituted this proceeding by habeas corpus for custody of his nine-year-old daughter against the appellees, Earl Newcom and wife, who are the child’s maternal grandparents. The chancellor found that appellees were entitled to retain custody of the child and dismissed appellant’s petition for want of equity.

Appellant and Norma Newcom, daughter of appellees, were married in September, 1939, and the child, Eamola Ann, was born in November, 1940. Appellant and Norma were living in St. Louis, Missouri, in the spring of 1942 when they separated…