GROVES v. GROVES

No. 13566.

567 P.2d 459 (1977)

Opal Laureen GROVES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Gerald Harvey GROVES, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 5, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peterson and Hunt, Kenneth D. Peterson argued, Billings, for plaintiff and appellant.

Berger, Anderson, Sinclair and Murphy, James J. Sinclair argued, Billings, for defendant and respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the district court, Yellowstone County, denying her petition for permanent custody of her daughter, Renee, and granting permanent custody to defendant, the father of the child.

This litigation began April 17, 1973, when plaintiff filed for divorce in Billings, Montana. The parties were separated and defendant was living in Alberta, Canada at the time. Defendant had physical custody of the child in accordance...

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