KIGHTLINGER v. KIGHTLINGER


439 P.2d 614 (1968)

Jerome Phillip KIGHTLINGER, Appellant, v. Peggy Lou KIGHTLINGER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided April 10, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph D. St. Martin, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Leo Levenson, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Ronald I. Gevurtz, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and LUSK, JJ.


GOODWIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce awarding custody of two boys, six and seven years old, to their mother.

Under ORS 19.125(3), this court is required to consider suits de novo upon the record. ORS 107.100(1) provides as follows:

"* * * In determining custody the court shall consider the best interests of the child and the past conduct and demonstrated moral standards of each...

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