Orlowitz v. Orlowitz

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order temporarily changing the custody provision of a divorce decree. The principal question presented is whether or not a chancellor has the power to change custody, upon an emergency basis, pending a full hearing upon a petition for change custody. There is also presented the contention that the petition is insufficient in substance, and the further contention that the court abused its discretion in making the temporary change.

We have examined the record presented, and we are impelled to the conclusion that the court’s first order, dated February 16,…