THORNTON v. THORNTON

No. 13952.

377 So.2d 417 (1979)

J. Clint THORNTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carol Dean Smith THORNTON, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

October 30, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blackwell, Chambliss, Hobbs & Henry by Murphy Blackwell, Jr., West Monroe, for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert P. McLeod, Monroe, for defendant-appellee.

Before PRICE, HALL and HOOD, JJ.


HALL, Judge.

A judgment of separation was rendered on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and custody of four minor children of the marriage was awarded to the father. The mother appealed from that part of the judgment dealing with custody. We affirm.

Mr. and Mrs. Thornton separated in May 1978 when the father moved out of the family home with the four children, then ages 14, 8, 7, and 5. He filed suit for separation on the grounds of cruel treatment...

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