GAFFORD v. PHELPS

No. 89.

69 S.E.2d 313 (1952)

235 N.C. 218

GAFFORD v. PHELPS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 5, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. L. Whitley, Plymouth, for petitioner.

Bailey & Bailey, Plymouth, for respondent.


DENNY, Justice.

We shall first consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal.

The petitioner insists that she is entitled to the custody of her child pursuant to the provisions of the decree heretofore entered in her action for divorce in the State of Alabama. Therefore, the question for determination is simply this: Is a decree entered in a court of competent jurisdiction, in a sister state, awarding the custody of a child, domiciled in this State, valid...

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