McLane v. McLane

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff Monte McLane brought this action in the District Court of Davis County to obtain custody of his two daughters, Jamie Lea and Shelly Ann, ages 10 and 9. The defendant was regularly served with a complaint, restraining order, and an order to show cause. The controversy herein stems from the fact that there had been a divorce of these parties in Tucson, Arizona, in which custody of the two girls had been awarded to defendant Barbara Ann McLane.

The Arizona divorce was granted in September, 1971. Subsequently the plaintiff moved to Utah. There were several attempts by…