Grass v. McMullen
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Cabell County. Petition by Mary J. Grass for the custody of her infant granddaughter, contested by James H. McMullen, the child’s father. Judgment for defendant, and petitioner brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Eitz, Judge :
This is a contest over the custody and control of the infant daughter of the defendant and granddaughter of the plaintiff. The petition alleges that the plaintiff was the mother of Ida Y. McMullen, the wife of the defendant; that soon after the marriage of the defendant with the said Ida Y. McMullen his conduct toward her became cruel and inhuman, and that on some occasions he drove her from his home, and that during their married life the petitioner, the mother of the said Ida Y. McMullen, provided for her support and the support of her two children; that shortly after the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Green v. CampbellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1891
- Long v. WillisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Nelson v. Department of Public AssistanceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964
- Foster v. City of CharlestonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1932
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