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RIGDON v. RIGDON

23746.

222 Ga. 679 (1966)

151 S.E.2d 712

RIGDON v. RIGDON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 20, 1966.

Rehearing Denied November 3, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neville & Neville, W. J. Neville, for appellant.

Anderson & Sanders, Kravitch & Hendrix, Phyllis Kravitch, for appellee.

DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

While this court would disapprove any judgment denying a person the right plainly conferred prima facie by the first portion of Code Ann. § 30-127, yet in doing so we will not nullify the further provisions of that section which confer upon the judge the power to exercise a sound discretion in awarding the custody of children. As between parents the right of custody depends upon what will promote the welfare of the children. ...

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