Pennington v. Pennington

HARVEY, Justice.

Emma Pennington filed suit in Gregg County against her husband for a decree of divorce, custody of three minor children, and a division of community property. The defendant filed a cross-action and prayed for similar relief. The fitness of the respective parties for custody of the children was submitted to a jury, who found that both parties to the suit were fit and proper persons for such custody. The other issues relating to divorce and division of the community estate were submitted to the court. The court awarded the plaintiff a divorce and custody of the children for…