Rea v. Rea

This case comes up on a motion for change of custody of a minor child. The parties were divorced in 1946 at the suit of the plaintiff. The defendant was awarded the custody of the child of the parties and the plaintiff father was directed to pay $40 a month for its support. Plaintiff now seeks custody of the child and relief from the order to pay support *255money. The cause was tried and motion for modification of the original decree was denied. The plaintiff appeals.

The record presents one question of considerable public importance. At the close of the hearing, at which witnesses for both…