Penn v. Abell

McGILL, Special Commissioner.

This suit involves the custody of two minor children, Lynn Thomas Abell, a boy twelve years of age, and Duane Lancaster Abell, a boy who had attained his tenth birthday at the time of the trial. The difference in the ages of the boys is approximately two years and nine months. Appel-lee George T. Abell and appellant Addilee L. Penn were formerly husband and wife. They adopted Lynn when he was nine months of age, and Duane when he was approximately nine weeks. The boys are not related by blood to each other or to any of the parties to this litigation. George T.…