Sutherland v. Sutherland

Ed. F. MoFaddin, Associate Justice.

The vital question is the custody of a little girl four years of age named Alicia1 Faye Sutherland, the child of the appellant, Mrs. Dorothy Sutherland, and the appellee, John D. Sutherland.

In June 1962 John D. Sutherland, by his guardian,2 N. W. Sutherland, filed suit for divorce and for care and custody of the little girl. By cross complaint Mrs. Dorothy Sutherland also sought divorce and care and custody of their child. There were several hearings, and, during the pendency of the divorce suit, the parties resumed cohabitation and then re-separated. The…