Legal Opinion

Hager v. Hager

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 22, 1949PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Sims

— Reversing.

The question for determination on this appeal is which of the divorced parents is entitled to the custody of their son, William Farrell Hager, now practically eight years of age. The chancellor decided in favor of the father, and the mother, who has remarried, appeals. This is a fact case, hence it is necessary to review the evidence. In doing so, we will not attempt to go into detail but will content ourselves in giving the substance of the evidence.

The parents were married in Frankfort on July 15, 1940, at which time the wife was 16 and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cassinelli v. StacyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  2. Clark v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  3. Price v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  4. Hodges v. Daviess CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  5. Ruttencutter v. RuttencutterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Hild v. HildCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. Renfro v. RenfroCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  3. Newby v. NewbyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
  4. Bray v. BrayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  5. Harp v. HarpCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951

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