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GREER v. GREER

No. 6924SC203.

167 S.E.2d 782 (1969)

5 N.C. App. 160

Tom GREER, Plaintiff, v. Marion Allison GREER, Defendant, and Roby Greer and wife, Ruth G. Greer; and Robert L. Allison and wife, Lena R. Allison, Additional Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 18, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McElwee & Hall, by Jerone C. Herring, North Wilkesboro, and Stacy C. Eggers, Jr., Boone, for plaintiff appellant.

R. F. Crouse, Sparta, and Allen & Henderson, by H. F. Henderson, Elkin, for defendant appellees, Marion Allison Greer, Robert L. Allison and wife, Lena R. Allison.

MORRIS, Judge.

"When parents separate and later are divorced, `(t)he children of the marriage become the wards of the court and their welfare is the determining factor in custody proceedings.'" In Re Custody of Ross, 1 N.C. App. 393, 161 S.E.2d 623. The guiding principle to be used by the court in a custody hearing is the welfare of the children involved. "While this guiding principle is clear...

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