BAYNES v. COWART

17937.

209 Ga. 376 (1952)

72 S.E.2d 716

BAYNES v. COWART et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 15, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. B. Greene, for plaintiff in error.

Ingram & Tull, contra.


ALMAND, Justice.

Where the mother of a child, to whom custody has been awarded by a divorce decree, dies, the prima facie right of custody automatically inures to the father. Chapin v. Cummings, 191 Ga. 408, 412 (12 S.E.2d 312); Girtman v. Girtman, 191 Ga. 173, 181 (11 S.E.2d 782); Hill v. Rivers, 200 Ga. 354, 357 (37 S.E.2d 386); Raily v. Smith, 202 Ga. 185 (42 S.E.2d...

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