Coulter v. Sypert
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Howard Chancery Court; James D. Shaver, Chancellor; The welfare of the child is of paramount importance. The courts are not bound to deliver the custody of the child into the hands of any particular claimant, but will exercise a sound discretion, and leave the child in such custody as may appear best for it. Hurd on Hab. Corp. 528; Tyler on Infancy and Coverture, § 187 and cases cited; 37 Ark. 31; 50 Ark. 351; 32 Ark. 92.
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
This is a contest between a father and grandfather for the custody of a boy, about ten years old, named Richmond Sypert.
Henry Sypert married Caroline Coulter, the daughter of Joe Coulter. The issue of this marriage'was Richmond Sypert. Caroline, being in bad health and her husband failing or refusing to secure for-her needed medical attention, returned to her parents in the fall of one year, and lingered there until the spring of the next year, and died. He did nothing for her in her last illness, and visited her only once. Richmond, his son, at this time was about one year old. His father…
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