Barnes v. Barnes

EDWARD, P. HILL, Jr., Chief Justice.

The controversy on this appeal concerns the custody of Samantha Barnes, now about five years of age, and two other related questions.

By judgment January 14, 1966, in a divorce proceeding between the appellant and the appellee, the latter, the mother, was given custody of Samantha.

On September 20, 1967, appellant filed what he terms “an amended and supplemental complaint” apparently in the original divorce proceeding, in which he alleged “change of circumstances” and sought the custody of his child.

After a hearing, the chancellor entered his decree ordering…