Kemry v. Fox

This appeal is taken from an order of the lower court which awarded custody of the child to respondents Thomas O’Dell and Grace Fox. We affirm.

The child was born to Brenda Baggott when she was living with respondent Donald Kemry. In June 1977, while she and Mr. Kemry were separated, Ms. Baggott was killed in an automobile accident. Subsequently, her friends, the Foxes, petitioned for, and received, temporary custody of Scherrie. This action was then brought by a petition of Mr. Kemry for custody of the child. By answer, the Foxes sought, inter alia, custody of the child. Later, Mrs. Lillian…