Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Cahill v. James
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 1, 1965No. 6291PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
At issue here is the right vel non of plaintiff, Billie Beth Rogers James Cahill, to the custody of her minor son, Malcolm Andrew James. Defendant, Malcolm J. James, now has actual custody of the child.
The proper disposition of this matter requires an understanding of the facts which are undisputed.
In October, 1959, a judgment of ■divorce was obtained by defendant against the plaintiff in Washington Parish. At that time the custody of Malcolm Andrew James was awarded to defendant and the custody of an infant daughter of the marriage was awarded to plaintiff. Admittedly, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. HalveySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Gentry v. GentryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Girtman v. RicketsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Fountain v. FountainLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
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- West v. LawrenceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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