Legal Opinion

Knowles v. Knowles

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 1954No. Docket 35; Calendar 46,092PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtDethmers, J.

On May 15,1952, a decree of divorce was granted to defendant on his cross bill. The court found that plaintiff was addicted to the use of intoxicants, an habitual drunkard and unfit to have the custody of the 2 minor children and, accordingly, awarded their custody to their father, the defendant. The decree permitted plaintiff to visit the children at reasonable times and places and to have them with her within the State of Michigan for 1 month each summer, provided she should be able to provide a suitable home for them, and, in the event defendant moved them from the area in which plaintiff…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wells v. WellsMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Lazell v. LazellMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Mault v. ElliottMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Sims v. SimsMichigan Supreme Court · 1941

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hensley v. HensleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1959

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