PATTERSON v. PATTERSON

No. 34330.

51 Wn.2d 162 (1957)

316 P.2d 902

LOIS ELAINE PATTERSON, Appellant, v. GREYDON EARL PATTERSON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

October 24, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wright, Booth & Beresford (Paul M. Anderson, of counsel), for appellant.

Kelly Hancock, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

This is an appeal from the provisions of a divorce decree which placed the custody of three minor children with their father. From the distaff side of the controversy, the principal contentions are: (a) that the trial court made no specific finding as to the unfitness of the mother; (b) that the children are quite young; and (c) that the general principle, that children of tender years should be awarded to the mother, should be controlling.

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