Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Childers

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 22, 1929PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Logan

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

The appellant, Charles Thompson, is the father of two girls, Louise and Christine. Louise is eight years old and Christine is younger. Their mother was the adopted daughter of the appellees, Ed Childers hnd Owen Childers. Owen Childers is the grandmother and the dominating character in this tragedy, because a situation such as is presented by this record is always a tragedy. Louise Thompson has spent nearly all of her life with her grandparents. They have supported and maintained her since she was an infant.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Stapleton v. PoynterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  2. Cummins v. BirdCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Rallihan v. MotschmannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  4. Bedford v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  5. Mason v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Skaggs v. GannonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  2. Rose v. LedfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  3. Bridges v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  4. Johnson v. CookCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  5. Harmon v. HarmonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936

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