Miller Et Ux v Pickens - [1955] NZLR 556

Guardianship of Infants — Jurisdiction — Statutory Right of Mother to be Guardian of Her Infant Children on Death of Father — Such Right subject to Exercise of Inherent Jurisdiction of Supreme Court to protect Infants, as Such — Presumption of Benefit to Child to be in Custody of Natural Parent — Presumption displaced by, inter alia, Abdication by Parent of Parental Authority, such as Court will not allow Parent to resume — Judicature Act, 1908, s 17 — Guardianship of Infants Act, 1926, s 4 (1).