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WHEELER v. HOWARD

18893.

211 Ga. 596 (1955)

87 S.E.2d 377

WHEELER et al. v. HOWARD et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 11, 1955.

Rehearing Denied May 11, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbig, Rich & Smith, Carl A. Herbig, for plaintiffs in error.

Marvin G. Russell, Turner Paschal, contra.

DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

This case does not involve lands, money, or chattels, but it contributes in large measure to fixing the destiny of a human life while that life is in its infancy and therefore incapable of speaking or choosing for itself. A basic tenet of Christian civilization is the family, which is indispensable to its perpetuation. Be it ever so humble, there is no place as good as the family home for the rearing of children. Any decision here that fails...

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