SWEENY v. SWEENY

No. 32381.

43 Wn.2d 542 (1953)

262 P.2d 207

STEPHANIE L. SWEENY, Appellant, v. CLARENCE SWEENY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

October 22, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meier & Murray, for appellant.

Wettrick, Flood & O'Brien and Clarence A. Lirhus, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court modifying the provisions of a divorce decree as to the custody of a minor child.

The events leading to this litigation are as follows: On February 29, 1952, after a contested hearing, each of the parties was granted a divorce from the other. The divorce court found that each parent was a fit person to have custody of their minor son. Despite the fact that Mrs. Sweeny was of a highly emotional...

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