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IN RE MARRIAGE OF DAWKINS

No. 62807.

285 N.W.2d 8 (1979)

In re the MARRIAGE OF John Patrick DAWKINS and Cindy Luann Dawkins. Upon the Petition of John Patrick Dawkins, Appellee, And Concerning Cindy Luann Dawkins, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 14, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirke C. Quinn of Doran, Doran, Courter & Quinn, Boone, for John Patrick Dawkins, appellee.

Richard T. Jordan of Mahoney, Jordan, Mahoney & Donelson, P.C., Boone, for Cindy Luann Dawkins, appellant.

Considered by LeGRAND, P. J., and REES, UHLENHOPP, ALLBEE, and LARSON, JJ.

LeGRAND, Presiding Justice.

This case is here on a petition for further review concerning custody of Cory Dawkins, the minor son of the parties. The district court modified the original decree to transfer custody from the mother (Cindy) to the father (John). On her appeal, the Court of Appeals, with one dissent, reversed, maintaining custody in Cindy. We granted further review, and we now vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals and award custody, as did the trial...

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