State Ex Rel. Rasco v. Rasco

For several years prior to September, 1937, relator and ■ respondent lived in the State of New Jersey as husband and wife, one child now seven years old being the product of that union. During the month and year last stated, respondent left relator and returned to Florida, taking their minor child with her. Except the years of her married life which she had lived in New Jersey, respondent had spent all her-life in Florida.

In August, 1938, relator secured a divorce from respondent in New Jersey, but the custody of the minor child was not before the New Jersey court, and it was not considered…