ODOM v. ODOM

No. 58895.

345 So.2d 1154 (1977)

Robert ODOM v. Christa ODOM.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Dissenting Opinion June 1, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Jones, New Orleans, for defendant-respondent.

Ivor A. Trapolin, New Orleans, for plaintiff-relator.


DIXON, Justice.

On May 1, 1975 Robert Odom was granted a divorce from Christa Gertrude Odom (now Lemming) on the grounds of adultery. In a letter dated November 24, 1974 Christa Odom confessed adultery and stated that she did not desire the custody of her two minor children; she consented to allow her husband to take the children "any place in the world." Pursuant to the evidence adduced at trial, Robert Odom was granted the permanent care and custody of the two minor...

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