Bobo v. Christian

Appellant filed in the chancery court what is styled a petition for the permanent care and custody of a minor child. It asserts that he has been divorced by his wife, and that their child, seven years of age, is in his custody •and being properly cared for. His former wife has again married and lives in Alabama. Although duly summoned as a defendant in this proceeding, she did not appear or file answer.

The prayer of the petition is that petitioner “be granted the decree of the court vesting' in him the permanent care and custody of the child.” The chancellor declined to assume jurisdiction,…