DAVIS v. DAVIS

Docket No. L.A. 22376.

41 Cal.2d 563 (1953)

261 P.2d 729

RALPH C. DAVIS, Respondent, v. ELEANOR MAY DAVIS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 16, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Siemon & Siemon for Appellant.

Kenneth N. Hastin for Respondent.


SHENK, J.

In this supplementary proceeding in a divorce action the plaintiff, Ralph C. Davis, applied for a modification of the provision of the divorce decree which awarded to the mother, Eleanor May Davis, the custody of their 5-year-old daughter, Patricia Diana Davis. Pursuant to the application the trial court awarded the custody of the daughter to the father. The mother appeals from the order.

The decree of divorce was granted to the defendant on her...

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