Chapman v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Chief Justice.
Appellant Cecil F. Chapman, joined by his present wife, Bonita Chapman, brought this suit for the custody and possession of his minor son from appellees, alleging that the death of his former wife, who had legal custody of said child under a divorce decree between said parties, caused a change of condition necessitating a new award of custody.
Appellee Lloyd Harris, surviving husband of Francine Harris, deceased, mother of said minor, and Guy Green and wife, Jewell Green, maternal grandparents of said child, answered, alleging an agreement on the part of appellant never to…
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