DUFF v. COLLINS

No. 9821.

225 S.W.2d 213 (1949)

DUFF v. COLLINS et al.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Rehearing Denied December 7, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. McKay, Charles N. Avery, Jr., of Austin, for appellant.

Polk Shelton, of Austin, for appellees.


GRAY, Justice.

This is a child custody case. In June 1943 appellant and appellee, Mrs. Ruth Collins, were divorced, and at the time of the divorce were the parents of an adopted son, William Michael Duff, who (in 1943) was about four years of age. The decree of divorce recited that said minor was residing with the plaintiff (then Mrs. Ruth Duff, but now Mrs. Ruth Collins, appellee), and that the defendant (appellant) has agreed:

"To pay to plaintiff the sum...

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