FITZGERALD v. FITZGERALD

Nos. 43076, 43239.

95 So.2d 497 (1957)

232 La. 916

James W. FITZGERALD v. Margaret Roe FITZGERALD (Margaret R. DAUTHIER). James W. FITZGERALD v. Margaret Roe FITZGERALD (Margaret Roe DAUTHIER).

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 6, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laycock & Stewart, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellant.

Ralph L. Roy, Baton Rouge, for appellee.


PONDER, Justice.

The only question presented in these consolidated appeals is who is entitled to the custody of Charles Wright Fitzgerald who is now 13 years of age.

The plaintiff and defendant were divorced by judgment of court sometime in 1947, at which time the six children, issue of their marriage, ranging at that time from 4 months to 9 years of age, were awarded to the father. The plaintiff and defendant have both remarried and each has issue of their...

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