Newburger v. Newburger

The question involved on this appeal is who is entitled to the care and custody of two little girls, Joy Newburger about thirteen years of age and Mary Newburger, about eight and one-half years of age. These are the only children born as the result of the marriage of Hettye C. Newburger to Joseph Newburger.

Joseph Newburger died the 17th day of December, 1926. The complainant, formerly his wife, filed her bill for divorce against Joseph Newburger in the Chancery Court of Shelby County on the 22nd day of July, 19'22, charging cruel and inhuman treatment, four days thereafter the defendant filed…