Case ID: ohio-law-abs_4/html/0557-04.html
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Author: {"author": "ROETTINGER, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 682
    In Re SEYMOUR MALCHIN, ex parte
    Hamilton Common Pleas
    No. 201456
    340. CUSTODY — The order of a court in a habeus corpus proceeding for custody of a child, must have sole reference to the best interests of the child; and neither parent has any right in conflict with its welfare.
    Attorneys — Benjamin P. Pink for petitioner; Bernard Kleiber & Charles H. Elstum for respondent; all of Cincinnati.
   ROETTINGER, J.

This was an ex parte proceeding instituted in the Hamilton Common Pleas for the purpose of determining which parent of Seymour Malchin was entitled to the custody of said child. The court in rendering its decision held:

1. The authorities, upon the general question of habeus corpus where the rights of children are involved, hold: — in case of an infant of an age incapable of determining what is best for itself, the court or officer makes the determination for it; and in so doing the child’s welfare is the chief end in view.
2. The order of the court must have sole reference to the best interests of the child and neither parent has any rights in conflict with its welfare.
3. The interest of minors is paramount to the comity existing between the states and even to the full faith and credit clause of the Federal constitution. OA., 3 Abs. 213.
4. The Jewish Social Service Bureau of Chicago having had this case under observation advised the court to the effect that the home maintained by the mother was proper, clean and decent, although somewhat crowded; and that Mrs. Malchin is herself a woman of good character.
5.The welfare of this child will best he served by leaving him in the custody of his mother; hut the father shall he permitted to see him at all reasonable times, and this privilege extends to the parents of said father.

Judgment accordingly.