Petitt v. Lewis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

These proceedings involve the custody of Nadene Lewis, the infant daughter of Elva and John A. Lewis. On'April 26, 1909, Elva Lewis obtained a decree of divorce from John A. Lewis, and she was given the custody of Nadene, who was then about four years of age, and of another child, who has since died. Shortly after the divorce she removed to Oklahoma City, where she conducted a rooming house. On July 20, 1910, she signed a paper in which it was stated that she relinquished the custody and control of Nadene and stipulated that thereafter…