Legal Opinion
Newman v. Newman
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 19, 1952No. Civ. 18697PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
This appeal is from an order granting defendant’s application for a modification of the interlocutory decree of divorce and awarding to her custody of the minor children of the parties.
As the sole ground for reversal plaintiff contends there is no evidence (1) of a change of circumstances to justify the modification of the interlocutory decree by which custody of the children was awarded to him or (2) that he is not a fit and proper person to have custody of the children.
An application for modification of an award of custody of minor children is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Foster v. FosterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Prouty v. ProutyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- Washburn v. WashburnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Johnson v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Sorrels v. SorrelsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Moss v. VestIdaho Supreme Court · 1953
- Robelet v. RobeletCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Allen v. AllenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
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