State ex rel. Day v. Parker

COMPTON, Justice.

The case involves the custody of Rita Beverly Day, minor daughter of appellant. At the time of her birth, April 21, 1945, the appellant was in the armed services of the Government and her mother, Beverly Clay Day, was living with her parents, the appellees. The mother died the following day and after the funeral there was some kind of an agreement between appellant and appellees regarding the custody of the child. Appellant contends that it was agreed appellees only should have the child until he was discharged from the army and was able to provide suitably for her.…