In Re Adoption of Chinn

February 13, 1946, Rose LaVonne Chinn secured a divorce from Orville Chinn in Cherokee District Court on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. Orville Chinn appeared but did not contest the divorce. The parties had- one child, Orvileen Kay Chinn, born March 5, 1942, and the decree found Mrs. Chinn was a suitable person for the custody of said child. In conformity with an oral agreement of the parties said decree provided:

* * plaintiff [Mrs. Chinn] is hereby awarded the custody of the minor child, Orvileen Kay Chinn and that the defendant shall have the right to visit said child at all…