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LEAVERTON v. LEAVERTON

No. 16911.

417 S.W.2d 82 (1967)

Etta Jane LEAVERTON, Appellant, v. Patrick A. LEAVERTON, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied June 23, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Carl Block of Baker, Jordan & Foreman, Dallas, for appellant.

Harless R. Benthul of Estep, Waters, Benthul & McCrea, Dallas, for appellee.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellee Patrick A. Leaverton and appellant Etta Jane Leaverton were married in the State of Alabama in 1955. Appellee was granted a divorce from appellant in Dallas County, Texas on October 14, 1963 on grounds of mental cruelty. In his petition appellee acknowledged that the mother was a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of their daughter, then six years of age. The child's custody was awarded to the mother, and appellee was...

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