Green v. Jeannette Green

WALTER, Justice.

Wiley Eldon Green was the only child of the plaintiffs, Wiley T. Green and Dora Ruth Green. Jeannette Nance married Wiley Eldon Green and to such union was born one child, Melissa Ann Green. The plaintiffs pleaded that Jeannette killed their son, Wiley Eldon Green, by shooting him with a gun. In their suit against Jeannette, the plaintiffs sought custody and the right of visitation with Melissa Ann. Since the death of her father the child has been in the custody of her mother.

The jury answered that it would not be to the best interest and welfare of Melissa Ann for her custody…