Frates v. Frates

— The matters involved here have previously been before this court at least twice. In 1917 the parties were divorced. They had three minor daughters. The divorce decree awarded the custody of them to the father, who is the appellant here. Later, each of the parties was remarried. In 1918 or 1919, the mother, who is the respondent here and whose name is now Smith, petitioned the court to so modify the original decree as to award her the custody of the children. This the lower court did. On appeal, we reversed that order and permitted the children to remain with the father and their stepmother.…