Small v. Small

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This appeal, involving a dispute over jurisdiction of the person of the defendant and the subject matter of the action, grew out of a judgment in contempt for violation of a child custody order in an action for separate maintenance and other relief.

The facts which pertain to the jurisdictional questions are to be gleaned from the pleadings, the affidavits and oral testimony of the plaintiff. The nature of the controversy requires a somewhat lengthy presentation.

The plaintiff and defendant were married December 14, 1958, at Tonda, Manila,…