Langston v. Horton

This is a child custody case involving the parties’ two daughters, of the ages of ten and seven years. Temporary custody of the children was awarded to the appellant, their father, when he obtained the divorce in May of 1955. This arrangement continued in effect until the present application for a change of custody was heard in May of 1958. The chancellor found that conditions had changed and awarded custody to the appellee, the children’s mother. The appellant was given reasonable rights of visitation and was directed to contribute to the little girls’ support as long as their mother keeps…