Legal Opinion

Chriscoe v. Chriscoe

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 23, 1966No. 603PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Per curiam

In his order Judge Morris said that he “feels an uneasiness in submitting these children to her (the present Mrs. Chriscoe’s) discipline, custody, care and tuition, and feels that it will not be in their best interest so to do; the court finding, furthermore, that the husband, the plaintiff in this cause, has, for certain periods of time, manifested a distinct unwillingness to perform his parental duties, thereby constituting him not a fit and proper person to have the care, custody and tuition of said minor children”.

This case presents a pitiful picture. Three attractive children were left…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. . GodwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1936
  2. Joyner v. JoynerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  3. In Re the Custody of BowmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Delta Environmental Consultants of North Carolina, Inc. v. Wysong & Miles Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
  2. Matter of UnderwoodCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978
  3. Minton v. Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
  4. Brandenburg Land Co. v. Champion International Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1992
  5. In Re MooreCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970

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