Legal Opinion

Harper v. Ballensinger

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 8, 1970No. 25848PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Akmand, Chief Justice.

Jean Harper Ballensinger, in her complaint filed in DeKalb Superior Court against Carl H. Harper, alleged that she is one of the two surviving daughters of Helen Harper, the other daughter being Lyn, a minor 11 years old. She alleges that defendant was formerly married to their deceased mother, but that they were divorced in 1962, and the mother was granted custody of both daughters. She further alleged that said defendant was not a fit or proper person to have the custody of the minor and that the best interests of the minor would not be served by living with her…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Girtman v. GirtmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Williams v. CrosbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Martin v. Approved Bancredit Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  4. Kniepkamp v. RichardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  5. Chapin v. CummingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. MacUch v. PetteyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. Bennett v. ClemensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  3. Bennett v. SchafferSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  4. Harper v. BallensingerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Bennett v. ClemensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973

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