Opinion
Gen. No. 9,565. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 8, 1948 Rehearing denied May 4, 1948 Released for publication May 5, 1948
PARENT AND CHILD, § 2 — fitness of parents to have custody of child. In proceeding between divorced husband and wife for custody of their five-year-old daughter, where testimony as to fitness of respective parties was in sharp conflict, finding of trial judge in favor of father was not against manifest weight of evidence.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the City Court of Mattoon, Coles county; the Hon. GUY L. SMITH, Judge, presiding.
Affirmed. Heard in this court at the February term, 1948.
Kenneth A. Green, for appellant;
Carus S. Icenogle, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed March 8, 1948; rehearing denied May 4, 1948; released for publication May 5, 1948.