Tidwell v. Tidwell

This suit is, in effect, a contest between appellant, Bernice Tidwell, and the paternal grandparents for the care and custody of Jimmy Tidwell, who is 8 years of age. There appears to be little, if any, dispute as to material facts.

Bernice and appellee were married January 25,1946, and Jimmy, as only child, was born December 31, 1946. Appellee secured a divorce from Bernice August 25, 1948, on the grounds of indignities and was given the care and custody of Jimmy. He has remarried twice and has one child by his second wife, from whom he is divorced. He also has one child by his present wife…