Franklin v. Franklin

HUNTER, Presiding Judge.

We are faced at the outset with the initial question of whether the procedure for taking an appeal was sufficiently complied with to vest jurisdiction of the appeal in this court. A brief summary of the events leading up to the appeal will suffice to give an understanding of the precise question involved.

On February 21, 1955, respondent, O. K. Franklin, was granted a divorce by the Circuit Court of Saline County, Missouri, from appellant, Vivian Franklin, who was given custody of the two minor children (boys) of the marriage, subject to vacation and other visitation…