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McDOWELL v. RICHARDSON

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279 S.C. 268 (1983)

305 S.E.2d 577

In re Michael McDOWELL, born February 22, 1975, and Tyson McDowell, born February 20, 1976. Lewis McDOWELL, Appellant, v. Constella RICHARDSON and Mrs. Albert Chapman, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 25, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney A. Culbertson, and Constantine S. Christophillis, of Christophillis Law Offices, Greenville, for appellant.

Thomas L. Bruce, Greenville, for respondent.

July 25, 1983.

LEWIS, Chief Justice:

This controversy is between the natural father and the maternal grandmother over the custody of the father's two minor children, now approximately 7 and 8 years of age. The natural mother died in 1980. The trial court granted custody to the grandmother, but made no finding as to the fitness of the father to have custody of his children. The father has appealed. We reverse and remand for further determination.

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