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IN RE CUSTODY OF TOWNSEND

Nos. 54282, 54365 cons.

86 Ill.2d 502 (1981)

In re CUSTODY OF CHRISTY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND (Brenda Poling et al., Appellants; Gary Townsend, Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed October 21, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tim Eaton, of Baird, Latendresse, McCarthy & Rowden, of Decatur, for appellant Christy Townsend.

Burger, Fombelle, Wheeler & Dvorak, P.C., of Decatur, for appellant Brenda Poling.

Laurence W. Grabb, of Ryan, Grabb, Cini & Bennett, of Mattoon, for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

MR. JUSTICE WARD delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves a decision by the circuit court of Macon County awarding custody of Christy Elizabeth Townsend, a minor, to her half-sister, Brenda Poling, over the claim of Christy's natural father, Gary Townsend. The appellate court reversed and remanded with directions that custody be granted to Gary Townsend. (90 Ill.App.3d 292....

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