FERRIS v. UNDERWOOD

Record No. 1278-85.

348 S.E.2d 18 (1986)

Sarah Jane FERRIS v. Tracy L. UNDERWOOD.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

September 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc James Small (Melton & Small, Roanoke, on brief), for appellant.

John B. Weld (Copenhaver & Ellett, Roanoke, on brief), for appellee.

Present KOONTZ, C.J., and BENTON and DUFF, JJ.


KOONTZ, Chief Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute between Sarah Jane Ferris, the paternal grandmother, and Tracy L. Underwood, the natural mother, concerning the custody of a child, Monica, age four. By order entered on October 28, 1985, the trial court granted custody to the mother and the grandmother filed this appeal. Finding no error, we affirm.

The grandmother, in her brief, contends that the issue is whether the best interests of the child will be...

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