Davis v. Davis

OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court changing custody of three minor children from the father, appellant, to the mother, appellee.

Suit was initially filed by appellant in Santa Fe County, seeking a divorce from appellee, for the custody of the three children of the parties, and for a division of the community property. During pendency of the Santa Fe proceeding, appellee filed suit for divorce in California in which she sought the custody of the children. The California court awarded custody of the children, pendente lite, to the appellant. Upon…