NORRIS v. NORRIS


459 P.2d 890 (1969)

Robert W. NORRIS, Jr., Respondent, v. Alta Merritt NORRIS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merlin Estep, Jr., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were Estep & Daniels, Salem.

J. Ray Rhoten, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Rhoten, Rhoten & Speerstra, Salem.

James O. Garrett, Crawford, Garrett & Webb, Salem, filed a brief as attorney and guardian ad litem for Bess Anne Norris as amicus curiae.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LANGTRY, FOLEY, FORT and BRANCHFIELD, JJ.


FORT, Judge.

The parties were divorced in November 1964. At that time the defendant mother was awarded custody of their minor daughter. In December 1966, plaintiff father filed a motion seeking change of custody of the girl. Following a total of six days of testimony during June and July, 1967, the court, after both sides rested, stated,

"I think we are complete, except for the report of Mrs. Todd [the family consultant]."

On April 24, 1968, there...

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