Lokey v. Griffin

This case involves the custody of two minor children of the appellant, Mrs. Louise G-riffin Lok-ey, and her former husband, the appellee, Clarence L. Griffin. . The two children are Elizabeth Jeanne Griffin aged 7 and Stephen Leroy Griffin aged 5.

Mrs. Lokey appeals from a decree of the Circuit Court of Shelby County of date February 28, 1958. Under the terms of this decree the children were adjudged to be dependent children within the meaning and purview of Section 37-242 of the Tennessee Code Annotated and they were placed with their father, Clarence L. Griffin, for parental care and…