Legal Opinion

Holmes v. Sanders

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 1, 1957No. 532PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Curiam.

There is plenary competent evidence to support Judge Bickett’s findings of fact, and his findings of fact support his judgment. The findings of fact by Judge Williams and Judge Bickett clearly show there are substantial reasons to deprive petitioner of the custody of his child. Judge Bickett’s judgment is in accord with our decisions that the child’s welfare is the paramount consideration, and that a parent’s love must yield to another if, after judicial investigation, it is found that the best interest of the child is subserved thereby. James v. Pretlow, 242 N.C. 102, 86 S.E. 2d…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Finlay v. FinlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
  2. James v. PretlowSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  3. Richter v. HarmonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  4. Atkinson v. . DowningSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918
  5. Finley v. SappSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Adams v. TessenerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2001
  2. David N. v. Jason N.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2005
  3. Cleeland v. CleelandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
  4. Wilson v. WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  5. Lynch v. LynchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981

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