DYCHE v. DYCHE

22003.

218 Ga. 833 (1963)

131 S.E.2d 104

DYCHE v. DYCHE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 16, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Jones, for plaintiff in error.

Frank P. Lappas, contra.


DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

1. In all cases between parents for custody of a minor child, the law imposes upon the trial judge the duty to exercise his sound discretion and let the welfare of the child control his award. Code Ann. § 74-107 (Ga. L. 1957, pp. 412, 413); Jordan v. Jordan, 195 Ga. 771 (1) (25 S.E.2d 500); Parr v. Parr, 196 Ga. 805 (27 S.E.2d 687); Waller v. Waller, 202 Ga. 535, 538 (1) (43 S.E.2d 535).

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