Watson v. Watson

This is an appeal from an order of the district court of Kingfisher county modifying its prior order and decree in a divorce proceeding relative to the custody of the minor child of the parties.

The divorce was granted on the 2nd day of April, 1947, on petition of the wife, Leona Mae Watson, plaintiff in the action, against the husband, Cecil Orbra Watson, defendant. The decree awarded the custody of the minor child, then two years of age, equally between the parties.

On the 7th day of February, 1947, defendant filed application and motion to modify the decree relative to the custody of the…