Supreme Court of Georgia, 1900

Lawson v. Lawson

Lawson v. Lawson
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided April 11, 1900 · Lewis
111 Ga. 825; 36 S.E. 100; 1900 Ga. LEXIS 765

Lawson v. Lawson

Opinion of the Court

Lewis, J.

In view of the provisions of section 2508 of the Civil Code, and of the evidence disclosed by the record, it appears that theordinary’s discretion was wisely exercised in awarding to the mother the custody of the children concerning whom the controversy existed, and that the superior court did not err in refusing to sanction the . petition for certiorari sued out by the father. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

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