Legal Opinion

Roberson v. Wells

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 23, 1962Published

1Opinion of the Court

WADDILL, Commissioner.

On this appeal we are concerned with a judgment awarding the custody of Jerry Roberson, an infant, to the appellees, his paternal great aunt and uncle. The trial judge found that appellant, the child’s mother, is not a suitable person to have its custody because she has been guilty of immoral conduct, and that the best interest of the child will be served by placing him in the custody of appellees.

Arthur Roberson, father of the child, was reared by the appellees. He married appellant in 1956 but was killed in an accident some 18 months later. After his death appellant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McCormick v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  2. Mitts v. MittsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
  3. Jones v. MowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960

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