Sweeny v. Sweeny

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court modifying the provisions of a divorce decree as to the custody of a minor child.

The events leading to this litigation are as follows: On February 29, 1952, after a contested hearing, each of the parties was granted a divorce from the other. The divorce court found that each parent was a fit person to have custody of their minor son. Despite the fact that Mrs. Sweeny was of a highly emotional nature in contrast to Mr. Sweeny, who was of a more calm nature, the child’s custody was given to the mother, subject to liberal visitation rights by…