Boals v. Boals

HALL, Chief Justice:

The decree of divorce in this case placed the minor child of the parties in the temporary custody of the defendant father for a period of eighteen months. Both parties filed appeals, which have since been consolidated. Plaintiff challenges the custody award as not being supported by adequate findings of fact, while defendant asserts error in not adjudging permanent custody in him. He also challenges the propriety of the alimony award to plaintiff.

The evidence at trial viewed in the light most favorable to the judgment of the trial court was that defendant had an open,…