Gumphrey v. Gumphrey

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court amending a decree of divorce so as to transfer custody of the minor child of plaintiff, Joan C. Gumphrey, his mother, to his father, defendant, James B. Gumphrey.

The parties were married December 16, 1950. Their only child, Robert, was bom July 17, 1952. On January 5, 1955, plaintiff was granted an absolute divorce from the defendant on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and was awarded exclusive custody of the child.

In August 1960 the defendant moved the district court for an order modifying the decree by awarding…