Duke v. Duke

Hutcheson, Justice.

William James Duke brought habeas corpus proceedings before the ordinary of Lamar Count}'', against his wife, Mrs. Dora Duke, seeking to obtain the custody of their minor child. This habeas corpus petition was filed and served on March 3, 1935, together with an order to produce the body of the minor child on March 8, 1935. On March 7, 1935, Mrs. Dora Duke filed, in the superior court of Lamar County ]h,er petition against her husband for divorce on the ground of cruel treatment, for temporary and permanent alimony, and custody of said child. In such petition she alleged…