Texas Supreme Court

Victor Herrera and Wife, Margarita Herrera, Petitioners v. Anita B. Herrera, Respondent

December 7, 196610 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 143

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court's custody award to the grandparents, holding that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion and that a natural mother is not automatically entitled to custody absent proof of unfitness.