McCarroll v. Lakey

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding custody of two minor children to the father, P. B. Lakey, appellee. On May 7, 1937, a judgment for divorce was awarded Velma Lakey in her suit against P. B. Lakey, and in that judgment the custody of the two minor children was award.ed to R. O. McCarroll, the father of Velma Lakey. Subsequent to the instant suit, Velma Lakey died October 18, 1937, at a time when she was making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. McCarroll, who had theretofore moved to Dawson County.

Shortly after the death of Velma Lakey, said P. B.…