Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Johnson

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided January 24, 1990No. Civ. 7041PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

This is a child custody case. After nine years of marriage the parties separated and filed suit for divorce. The parties have two minor children.

Ore tenus proceedings were held. The court entered a final judgment of divorce. Custody of the children was granted to the husband, with visitation rights awarded to the wife.

On appeal the wife contends that the court erred in awarding custody of the children to the husband because the husband’s “misconduct” caused the divorce. In her brief the wife places great emphasis upon the physical violence inflicted…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte DevineSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  2. Santmier v. SantmierCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  3. Dockins v. DockinsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Farthing v. FarthingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991

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