Talley v. Lott

LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a decree of the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Alabama, in Equity, awarding custody of a minor child of illegitimate birth to its natural mother, Deborah Lott (Ray).

The appellants, the paternal grandparents of the minor child, Gayle Darlene, filed a bill in equity seeking to retain custody of the child. A temporary injunction was requested and granted restraining the appellee from interfering with the appellants’ custody of the child while litigation was pending.

The appellee, the child’s natural mother, filed her answer and cross bill, and the…