Legal Opinion

Earwood v. Cowart

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1958No. 40669PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, P. J.

This proceeding involves the correctness and the power of the chancellor in modifiying a former decree which adjudicated, as between the parents, the right to the care and custody of their minor daughter, Murida Kay Cow-art.

Appellant contends that there had been no such change in the facts and circumstances since the original decree as to justify the modification of that decree. Appellee contends that the changed circumstances did warrant entrance of the modifying decree. The chancellor sustained the contention of appellee, and this appeal was prosecuted by Mrs. Earwood, the appellant, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cassell v. CassellMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  2. LATHAM, GUARDIAN, ETC. v. LathamMississippi Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Bland v. StoudemireMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Evans v. EvansMississippi Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Jones v. JonesMississippi Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Brocato v. WalkerMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Vockroth v. VockrothMississippi Supreme Court · 1967
  3. F.L.W. v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  4. McIntosh v. MeyerMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Beard v. StevensMississippi Supreme Court · 1960

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