Davis v. Davis

■. Appellant as complainant brought her bill for divorce and. for custody of a child of herself and defendant. Complainant is a resident of Alabama and the child was living with the father. The defendant denied the grounds alleged for divorce and in his cross-bill prayed for the continued custody of the child. Divorce was denied and custody awarded to the defendant, with a proviso allowing complainant occasional and limited privileges. The only assignment worthy of notice is that which questions the jurisdiction of the court to award custody when the prayer for divorce is denied.

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