Pritchett v. Pritchett

Almand, Justice.

The judgment under review is one refusing to change the custody of a minor.

The pleadings disclose that Mrs. Jewell C. Pritchett was granted a divorce from James R. Pritchett on November 7, 1952, and the custody of their minor child, Gina Pritchett, then 4 years old was awarded to the mother. In August 1963 the father filed an independent suit against the mother and prayed that he be awarded custody of the daughter. He alleged that by reason of her personal misconduct and mistreatment of the daughter the mother was not a fit and proper person to have her custody. He further…