Lotton v. Lotton

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES T. HARRISON

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court, Hill County, awarding custody of minor children to Carol Lotton, plaintiff.

Carol and Dean Lotton were married November 22, 1969. Two children were issue of this marriage: Tony, now age 5, and Greg, now age 3.

Plaintiff filed an action for divorce in October, 1974, asking custody of the children, child support, and a property settlement. Defendant contested the divorce action, initially wishing to prevent the divorce, but subsequently contesting the custody of *224the…