Greenman v. Greenman

This is an appeal from an amended decree of divorce. The issue involves the custody of a child, Harlan Ray Greenman, born to the parties on January 18, 1926. In the original case the bill was filed by the plaintiff, but the defendant was awarded a decree on the ground of extreme cruelty and given the custody of the child; The amended decree gives it to the plaintiff.

It is the theory of the law in Michigan that a mother should have the care of children of tender age. It is provided by statute, 3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 11484, that in case of the separation of parents, the mother shall have the…