Davidson v. Parker

RAWLS, Judge.

Appellant, Troy Davidson, Jr., the natural father of Theresa Davidson, a minor, appeals a final judgment appointing Robert A. Parker and Mary Sue Parker, maternal grandparents, as joint guardians of the person and property of their granddaughter.

The sole point on appeal posed by appellant is whether the trial court abused its discretion by appointing the maternal grandparents as joint guardians of the person of Theresa Davidson.

On August 3, 1969, Troy Davidson, Jr. killed his wife, Sylvia Davidson, in Ray-town, Missouri. Shortly thereafter the Parkers brought the minor child,…