Knollhoff v. Norris

256 S.W.2d 79 (1953)

KNOLLHOFF et ux.

v.

NORRIS.

No. A-3769.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 25, 1953.

Rehearing Denied April 8, 1953.

Jim C. Langdon, McCamey, for appellants.

Hart Johnson, Fort Stockton, for appellee.

CALVERT, Justice.

This is a child custody matter which reaches us by certified question.

Wallace Eugene Norris and Marian Norris, husband and wife, were divorced. The custody of a baby girl, Vera Lynn Norris (now five years old), was awarded to Marian as the mother who thereafter died in Lubbock. The father lived in Pecos County. Immediately following the mother's death, a Mr. and Mrs.…