Case Name: In the Matter of C_ S_ C_, a minor. H_ P_ C_, Petitioner, Appellant, v. J_ and E_ L_, Respondents
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1974-09-10
Citations: 514 S.W.2d 97
Docket Number: No. 35588
Parties: In the Matter of C_ S_ C_, a minor. H_ P_ C_, Petitioner, Appellant, v. J_ and E_ L_, Respondents.
Judges: CLEMENS, McMILLIAN and GUNN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 514
Pages: 97–97

Head Matter:
In the Matter of C_ S_ C_, a minor. H_ P_ C_, Petitioner, Appellant, v. J_ and E_ L_, Respondents.
No. 35588.
Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two.
Sept. 10, 1974.
Charles W. Medley, Gary E. Stevenson, Farmington, for appellant.
Roberts & Roberts, Clinton B. Roberts, Farmington, for respondents.

Opinion:
SMITH, Presiding Judge.
The natural father of a minor child appeals from a judgment in a court-tried case holding it in the best interests of the child that the child remain in the custody of a Mr. & Mrs. J_ L_The natural father was granted weekly visitation rights.
In determining the issue of custody of a child, the predominate consideration is the welfare of the child. Testerman v. Frederich, 323 S.W.2d 522 (Mo.App.1959); Stockton v. Guthary, 415 S.W.2d 308 (Mo.App.1967); Maupin v. Neels, 451 S.W.2d 381 (Mo.App.1970). The record here does not demonstrate that the conclusion of the trial court on this issue is erroneous. An opinion reciting the facts which support that conclusion would have no precedential value. We therefore affirm the judgment in compliance with Rule 84.16(b), V.A.M. R.
Judgment affirmed.
CLEMENS, McMILLIAN and GUNN, JJ., concur.