Fathers Entitled to Custody of Female Children E, G. Morgan appeared before Judge Sir Skinner Turner on Thurs-Way-as defendant in an action brought by his wife, 0. C. Morgan, for arrears of maintenance under 2 separation agreement. Mr. L. K. Kentwell appeared for plaintiff.
Defendant explained that he had not paid because his wife had the custody of the child, a girl, Since signing the agreement people had told him that if the "kid girl the father was tody, while a boy belonged to the nother.
His "Lordship—You signed this agreement giving your wife the custody and control of the child.
Defendant—Yes, but T did not now about it then. Now people say that as it is a girl it belongs to me, and I wish to have her back.
His Lordship—If you think you fave entitled to custody of the child you should take steps to upset the agreement, but you have undertaken to pay your wife $25 a month for the maintenance of the child and you ought to pay. I do not Know that any such agreement of control is contrary to public policy anything like that.
Defendant admitted that he had paid nothing for nine months and Judgment was given for plaintiff for $225, with court costs.
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