Legal Opinion

Deweese v. Crawford

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 26, 1975No. 1084PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This case involves novel questions concerning grandparents’ rights of visitation allowed under the provisions of section 14.-03(d) of the Family Code, V.T.C.A. Related issues are also presented for determination.

Troy I. Crawford and wife, (Crawfords or appellees) instituted this action under the provisions of Section 14.03(d) of the Texas Family Code shortly after its effective date. They sought visitation rights of their only natural grandchildren Gregory Barton and Rhonda Kay Deweese. Appellants Marilyn Kay Deweese and husband, Harold Deweese (Deweeses or appellants…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Landry v. Travelers Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Wagner v. RiskeTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Spradlin v. Rosebud Feed & Grain Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1956
  4. Succession of ReissSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
  5. Odell v. LutzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Cherne Industries, Inc. v. MagallanesTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Lassiter v. BlissTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Matter of Adoption of GardinerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  4. Ex Parte BronsteinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  5. In re WhitakerOhio Supreme Court · 1988

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