Heckle v. Heckle

Lewis, Chief Justice:

The issues in this appeal concern the respective rights of the respondent (husband) and the appellant (wife), now divorced, to the custody of their three year old daughter.

*357Appellant and respondent were married on September 7, 1968, and a daughter was born to the marriage on September 22, 1972. Marital difficulties subsequently developed and respondent instituted an action in the County Court for Orangeburg County for an absolute divorce on the ground of appellant's adultery and for custody of the child, with appellant filing a counterclaim for a divorce a mensa et thoro,…