VERNON v. VERNON

No. 35435.

58 Wn.2d 499 (1961)

364 P.2d 429

DONELDA L. VERNON, Appellant, v. ELDRAGE C. VERNON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

August 24, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brodie & Fristoe, for appellant.

Foster & Foster, for respondent.


FINLEY, C.J.

This appeal is an aftermath of a divorce action wherein the defendant, cross-complainant husband was awarded a divorce and custody of the parties' only offspring, a minor son. Questions are raised as to the propriety of (1) the award of custody of the minor child to the defendant husband, and (2) the refusal of the trial court to order the husband to pay the plaintiff wife's attorney's fee.

[1] We shall first discuss the question...

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