Case ID: ohio-law-abs_3/html/0056-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "CHITTENDEN, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 100
    AMOS v. AMOS
    Ohio Appeals, 6th Dist., Wood Co.
    No. 326-327.
    Decided Nov. 24, 1924
    413. DIVORCE AND ALIMONY—A decree covering the custody of a minor child is not appealable.
    Published only in Ohio Law Abstract
    Attorneys—Benjamin F. James, for plaintiff in error; S. W. Bowman, for defendant in error; both of Bowling Green.
   CHITTENDEN, J.

Epitomized Opinion

Mamie Amos brought an action against Er-vin Amos to seek to obtain a divorce from him upon the ground of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty, together with alimony and custody of a minor child. Ervin filed a cross petition for a divorce. The common pleas found that he was entitled to a divorce and awarded the custody of the child to the wife, together with alimony for $500. The decree made provision that Ervin should have the custody , of the child at stated occasions. Mamie appealed. In dismissing the appeal, the court of appeals held:

1, A judgment awarding the custody of children incident to a divorce proceeding is not appealable.

2. As the evidence does not show that the judgment was clearly and manifestly contrary to the evidence, a reviewing court cannot set aside the decree of the trial court.