Knowles v. Knowles
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
STAKELY, Justice.
The question to be decided is whether under the facts and circumstances of this case the mother is to be given the custody of her two minor children or the paternal grandparents of the children are to receive them. The father, Hollis Knowles, while a witness in the case, is not a party to the suit. He is serving in the Navy. The question is presented by a bill in equity for the custody of the children filed by the mother, Mrs. Thelma Knowles (appellee), against Mr. and Mrs. Will Knowles (appellants), the father and mother of Hollis Knowles. The children, both boys, Durwood…
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