Edwards v. Sessions

STAKELY, Justice.

This is a proceeding instituted by Mrs. Viola Edwards (appellant) against Mrs. W. H. Sessions (appellee) for the custody of Jewell Viree Edwards, a little girl three years of age. The child is the daughter of appellant and at the time these proceedings were instituted was in the custody of the appellee. The witnesses testified orally before the court and the court thereupon awarded custody to the appellee. The appeal here is from that decree. We fully recognize the advantage which the trial court has from its contact with the litigants and the witnesses to reach a proper…