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BLACK v. JOHNSON

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266 S.C. 343 (1976)

223 S.E.2d 44

Mary B. BLACK, Respondent, v. Johnnie Willette JOHNSON et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

March 11, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

V. Laniel Chapman, Esq., of Anderson, for Appellants.

Messrs. Pyle & Pyle, of Greenville, for Respondent.

March 11, 1976.

LEWIS, Chief Justice:

This is a child custody case in which the trial judge, without apparent reason, delayed his decision on the merits until over one year after the final evidentiary hearing. The delay has resulted in the matter being finally presented to this Court on testimony taken over two (2) years ago concerning the welfare of the children. This long lapse of time greatly increases the probabilities of the occurrence of changes in conditions...

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