Johnson v. Johnson

Head, Justice.

The father in his answer sought to have custody of the minor child awarded to his mother. He admitted in his testimony that he was not entitled to custody of the child. Without detailing his various delinquencies, his admissions were in accord with the evidence before the court. The contest as to custody of the child was therefore between the mother of the child and the paternal grandmother. Under these facts the mother would have the legal right of custody provided this right had not been lost in one of the ways recognized by law.

Counsel for the defendant contends that the law…