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Title: Langenberg v. Steen
Author : Department 1 Supreme Court of Oregon
Release Date : January 26, 1958
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 51 KB

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SLOAN, Justice. This is a habeas corpus proceeding to determine the custody of Patricia Ellen Norton, the daughter of plaintiff and her former husband, Bramwell Norton. Patricia was born on May 7, 1943, lawful issue of such marriage. When Patricia was two months old, she was placed by her mother in the custody of defendant, Lenore Steen. The plaintiff and Bramwell Norton were divorced by a decree of the circuit court for Linn county on February 1, 1944, which awarded custody of Patricia to her father. After the entry of the decree, the father also committed the care of the child to Mrs. Steen and thereafter and until his death on May 30, 1955, contributed to the support of said child, frequently visited her and retained an interest in her welfare. With the exception of a short period in September and October of 1943, Mrs. Steen has had the custody