Ditmar v. Ditmar

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fullerton, J.

The appellant and respondent were formerly husband and wife, having been lawfully mar*14ried in the state of Oregon in August, 1879. There were born to them five children, who were on the 3d day of May, 1895, of the respective ages of 15, 13, 13, 10 and 7 years. On the date last named a divorce was granted the respondent from the appellant, in the decree for which she was awarded the care and custody of the children, the court finding 'that the appellant was “by conduct and character” an unfit person to have their care or control. The…