Messer v. Messer

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by the mother from a decree of the circuit court in equity granting custody of a little boy, two and one-half years old, to his father.

The most compelling consideration in. cases of this type is what, under the circum-. stances, is best for the welfare of the child.

Cases such as this are the most difficult that we are called upon to decide. Under happy circumstances it seems that little children bring out the best in their parents.

Under unhappy circumstances such as are involved in custody disputes, they bring out the worst. Each, out of zeal to show that he…