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Devine v. Devine

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
May 6, 1981
398 So. 2d 697 (Ala. Civ. App. 1981)

Opinion

Civ. 2092.

May 6, 1981.


On Remand From the Supreme Court, 398 So.2d 686.


In accord with the mandate of the Alabama Supreme Court, 398 So.2d 686 entered on March 27, 1981, the decision of this court, 398 So.2d 684 entered on March 5, 1980, is set aside and the judgment of the Circuit Court of Calhoun County is reversed and the cause is remanded for further consideration of the award of custody of the children upon the facts of the case without presumption in favor of one parent over the other because of sex.

REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTION.

BRADLEY and HOLMES, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Devine v. Devine

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
May 6, 1981
398 So. 2d 697 (Ala. Civ. App. 1981)
Case details for

Devine v. Devine

Case Details

Full title:Christopher P. DEVINE v. Alice Beth Clark DEVINE

Court:Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Date published: May 6, 1981

Citations

398 So. 2d 697 (Ala. Civ. App. 1981)

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