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DERBY v. KIM

31876.

238 Ga. 429 (1977)

233 S.E.2d 156

DERBY v. KIM.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 8, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Garner, for appellant.

Ron S. Iddins, for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

Doyle Freas Derby, Jr. is a soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Texas and is the father of three-year-old Tammy. Tammy's parents were divorced in 1973 and custody was given to her mother, who has died. The child has been living with her maternal grandmother and the father brought this habeas corpus petition for her custody. On December 30, 1975, the trial court denied relief to the father, and awarded permanent custody to the grandmother...

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