Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Meek

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1955No. A-4853PublishedCited by 146 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilson

This is a suit brought by a father as plaintiff against maternal grandparents as defendants to change the custody of a girl four years old. The mother has remarried and does not seek custody, apparently agreeing to her parents having custody. Prior to this suit the parents of the child were divorced in Dallas County and custody was then awarded to the maternal grandparents who were not parties to that divorce case. That judgment became final. Subsequently, this suit was filed in Dallas County and then moved by plea of privilege to Hunt County. The judgment on the plea of privilege was not…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Legate v. LegateTexas Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Goldsmith v. SalkeyTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Wilson v. ElliottTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Dunn v. JacksonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
  5. Davis v. SearsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931

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3Cited by146 opinions

  1. In the Interest of V.L.K.Texas Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Ogletree v. CratesTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Mumma v. AguirreTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Herrera v. HerreraTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  5. In the Interest of T.D.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002

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