Case Name: JOAN F. HARRIS, Appellant, v. MAX HARRIS, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Decision Date: 1968-04-26
Citations: 84 Nev. 294
Docket Number: No. 5320
Parties: JOAN F. HARRIS, Appellant, v. MAX HARRIS, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Nevada Reports
Volume: 84
Pages: 294–295

Head Matter:
JOAN F. HARRIS, Appellant, v. MAX HARRIS, Respondent.
No. 5320
April 26, 1968
439 P.2d 673
Harry E. Claiborne and Patrick Finnegan, of Las Vegas, for Appellant.
Galane and Wines, of Las Vegas, for Respondent

Opinion:
OPINION
Per Curiam:
The mother of a seven-year-old daughter seeks to set aside an order vesting custody of the daughter in the child's father. We consider it unnecessary and unwise to repeat for posterity the counteraccusations of the parents respecting the fitness of each to assume the responsibility of custody. The trial court found the father fit. It made no finding one way or the other as to the fitness of the mother. We could imply that she was not fit to assume custody. Cf. Timney v. Timney, 76 Nev. 230, 351 P.2d 611 (1960). However, we do not deem this to be either the necessary or proper course. Since the record may be read to affirm the express finding that the father was fit to have custody, and that the best interests of the child would be served by placing her in his care, we will affirm the court's exercise of discretion on this basis.