Webb v. Webb

451 U.S. 493 (1981)

WEBB

v.

WEBB.

No. 79-6853.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 23, 1981.

Decided May 18, 1981.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.

Mary R. Carden argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Edward R. Zacker, Roy M. Sobelson, and John L. Cromartie, Jr.

Manley F. Brown, by appointment of the Court, 449 U. S. 1008, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.[*]

This case involves a custody dispute between the mother and father of a minor child. Their dispute has reached this Court because the state courts of Florida and Georgia have reached…