Legal Opinion
Kovacs v. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 26, 1958No. 200Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
356 U.S. 604 (1958)
KOVACS
v.
BREWER.
No. 200.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued April 3, 1958.
Decided May 26, 1958.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Louis Haimoff argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief was Harris B. Steinberg.
No appearance for respondent.
2Opinion of the Court · BlackJustice Black
On January 17, 1951, a New York court granted George Brewer, Jr., a decree of divorce from his wife, now Aida Kovacs. Custody of their five-year-old daughter, Jane, was awarded to George Brewer, Sr., the paternal grandfather, pending discharge of Brewer, Jr., from the Navy. As contemplated by the decree, the grandfather…
Also in this document: Dissent.
3Cases cited10 opinions
- Spector Motor Service, Inc. v. McLaughlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. HalveySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Finlay v. FinlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Minnesota v. National Tea Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Kovacs v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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