Griffin v. Griffin
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Shiawassee; Miner, J. Bill by John A. Griffin against Phoebe E. Griffin for a divorce. There was a decree for complainant, and the custody of a minor child was temporarily given to him. Defendant afterwards petitioned for the custody of said child, and from an order granting the petition, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The complainant filed a bill of complaint • for the purpose of obtaining a decree of divorce. The defendant’s default was taken. Before the decree was granted a hearing was had in relation to who should have the custody of a minor child. The judge said at the close of the hearing:
‘ ‘ I think I will give the complainant a decree for divorce; but the question of the child is of more importance, and that is why I have taken in this last evidence in the case, or the court had it taken. I think I will give the complainant the custody of the child until the further order of the court.”
*537A decree was…
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