Settle v. Settle

Maxwell, Judge:

In this suit of Katherine St. Clair Settle, plaintiff, against her husband, Thomas Henry Settle, defendant, there is involved on the appeal primarily the question of custody of their two children, Roslyn and Thomas, Jr., ages seven and five, respectively. The circuit court awarded custody to the mother with limited and prescribed rights of visitation by the father. He prosecutes this appeal.

The plaintiff sought divorce on the ground of cruelty.' In his answer, the defendant categorically denied the charges of cruelty, and prayed for the custody of the children. As basis for his…