Brown v. Brown

The parties were married on March 6, 1948. The issue of the marriage were two sons, Scott Brown eleven years of age, and Donn Brown nine years of age. This action for divorce was commenced August, 1956, and tried as a contested case in the circuit court for Milwaukee county.

The only question involved is: Did the court abuse its discretion in ordering a change of custody of two minor children to the father, there being no finding of unfitness as to the mother?

The complaint alleged cruel and inhuman treatment as the grounds for her divorce. The answer and counterclaim alleged adultery and cruel…