Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 26, 1973No. 864PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a child custody case.

The father (appellee) brought a motion for change of custody based on a material change of circumstances. The trial court entered judgment on a jury verdict awarding custody to the father. The appellant (mother) has duly perfected this appeal.

No appearance of counsel has been made for appellee in this Court and therefore no brief has been filed on his behalf. We would be authorized by Rule 419 Tex.R.Civ.P. to accept the statements made by appellant in her brief as correct. This being a child custody case in which the best interest of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ogletree v. CratesTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Taylor v. MeekTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Kirchner v. Van SkikeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Sims v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Farris v. FarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Erwin v. ErwinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. In Re SalinasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Villarreal v. Villarreal, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984

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