Blevins v. Underwood

GARDNER, Justice.

These proceedings involve the custody of a child, a girl four years of age. Complainants are-the parents and defendant Madge Underwood its paternal aunt.

The cause was tried before the chancellor on oral proof, and he awarded the custody of the child to the defendants, who have had its care and custody from the time when it was only a few weeks old.

Undisputedly the child has a good home with the Underwoods, who are shown to be most excellent people, and who are childless. The evidence sustains the conclusion that their constant care and attention, aided by medical experts,…