Becnel v. Becnel

FANNING, Justice.

This is a divorce and child custody case. The property rights of the husband and wife were settled by agreement and approved by the judgment in the cause. R. J. Becnel, plaintiff below, brought suit in the District Court of Panola County, Texas against his wife, Freída Mae Becnel, who answered and filed a cross-action. Mrs. Hazel McKissack, mother of Mrs. Becnel, intervened and sought custody of the two minor children involved in the litigation.

A jury was waived. The trial was commenced on January 21, 1959 in the District Court of Panola County, Texas, before Hon. Joe C.…