Lanthripp v. Lang

Felton, Chief Judge.

Appellant’s bill of exceptions raises the issue of whether the admission in evidence of ex parte affidavits in the final hearing of a proceeding to regain custody of her three illegitimate minor children was a denial of her right of cross-examination. Code § 38-1705 provides: “The right of cross-examination, thorough and sifting shall belong to eveiy party as to the witnesses called against him. . .” The issue before the court was the custody of these three children, and in order to determine this custody, it was considered necessary by the court to investigate the…