Lundeen v. Struminger

This appeal involves the custody of seven-year-old Alexander Struminger and five-year-old Bruce Struminger, children of divorced parents.

Donald Lewis Struminger brought this suit in February 1966 against his wife, Amy Baird Struminger, alleging misconduct on her part and asking for a divorce and sole custody of then: two infant children. After Mr. Struminger had introduced evidence in support of the allegation of misconduct, he amended his bill of complaint by adding an allegation of willful desertion. By a decree entered August 24, 1966, the court granted an absolute divorce to the husband…