Joslin v. Joslin

September 26, 1951, after a contested hearing, Robert C. Joslin, as plaintiff, obtained a decree of divorce from Margaret C. Joslin, his wife. (Throughout this opinion we shall designate the parties as plaintiff and defendant.) The court divided the property between the parties and ordered that ten thousand dollars from the savings account be given to the defendant. The plaintiff was awarded the custody- of the children. Paragraph 3 of the decree provided:

“3. That the plaintiff, Robert C. Joslin, be and he is hereby awarded the care, custody and control of the minor children of the parties…