Brooks v. Isabel
Supreme Court of Georgia
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Nunn ally. City court of Floyd county. March 3, 1920. The father of a girl of ten years (the mother being dead) sought to recover her custody from her aunt, who, disclaiming right of custody in herself, answered that the child was temporarily living with her at the instance of the child’s maternal grandparents (who claimed the right of custody),in order that the child might, during the winter, be conveniently near to a good school that she…
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Habeas corpus. Before Judge Nunn ally. City court of Floyd county. March 3, 1920. The father of a girl of ten years (the mother being dead) sought to recover her custody from her aunt, who, disclaiming right of custody in herself, answered that the child was temporarily living with her at the instance of the child’s maternal grandparents (who claimed the right of custody),in order that the child might, during the winter, be conveniently near to a good school that she attended; the grandparents residing in the country, where they were engaged in farming. The child’s father resided with his…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, P. J.
Under all tlie facts and circumstances submitted at the hearing of this ease, it does not appear that there was an abuse of discretion oil the part of the court in awarding the custody of the minor child to the maternal grandparents, the defendant’s parents.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.
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