Tolbert v. Tolbert

In the court’s judgment it is recited: "The matter was heard at chambers in Americus, Georgia, on the 28th day of December, 1972, and after having heard evidence from all interested parties,” the court finds that "it will be to the best interest and welfare of the petitioner to change her name, as prayed,” and entered an order doing so.

In the stipulation of fact "entered into for the purposes of appeal,” it is recited that "Both matters [the applications of each of the two children] came on for hearing at chambers in Americus, Georgia, on December *39328, 1972 and after hearing evidence the court…