Addison v. Addison

Involved here is the custody of two infant children of the appellant, John Carroll Addison, and the appellee, Audrey Spence Addison. We granted the appellant an appeal from a decree of the lower court, entered October 9, 1967, awarding their custody to Mrs. Addison.

The history of the case is as follows: On December 28, 1965, appellee filed her bill of complaint in the Circuit Court of Henrico County praying that she be awarded a divorce from the appellant on the ground of desertion, the custody of their two infant children, and alimony and support money.

The appellant filed a motion to dismiss…