MERRILL v. MERRILL

No. 9124.

483 P.2d 932 (1971)

Lester MERRILL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Margaret ANN MERRILL, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied April 20, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Womack, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Dan B. Buzzard, Clovis, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

TACKETT, Justice.

By motion, plaintiff-father requested a modification of previous orders respecting custody of three minor children who had been awarded to defendant-mother. After hearing in the District Court of Curry County, New Mexico, custody was changed to plaintiff, with visitation rights awarded to defendant. Defendant appeals.

Complaint for divorce was filed November 30, 1967. A child custody and support agreement was entered into...

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