Morrissey v. Morrissey

Plaintiff and appellee brought this action seeking an absolute divorce and the custody of an infant child. Defendant and appellant filed an answer and cross-petition, but made no serious effort to prove the allegations of her cross-petition. The trial court granted plaintiff an absolute, divorce and awarded him the care and custody of the child. Defendant perfected an appeal to this court. The only issue presented by defendant on appeal is the question of the custody of the child.

The, award of the divorce and custody is correct and must be sustained. On the record herein the defendant is an…