IN RE MARRIAGE OF D-----

No. 8471.

511 S.W.2d 606 (1974)

In the Matter of the MARRIAGE OF S----- D----- and H----- Q----- D-----.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo.

June 24, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kolander, Templeton & Hamilton (Hal Miner), Amarillo, for appellant.

Folley, Snodgrass & Calhoun (O. M. Calhoun), Amarillo, for appellee.


ROBINSON, Justice.

Respondent, the natural father of the child in controversy, adopted the child of himself and petitioner, the natural mother. On suit for divorce to terminate a subsequent ceremonial marriage of the parties, the trial court declined to hear evidence on the question of custody and awarded permanent custody to the father. Petitioner mother appealed. The portion of the divorce decree relating to custody is reversed and remanded.

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