Louis C. Leithold, Petitioner v. Thyra Nichols Plass and Gilbert Norman Plass, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court's order modified only visitation rights, not custody, and affirmed the visitation modification because there was evidence of changed conditions; it reversed the Court of Civil Appeals' decision. Justice STEAKLEY authored the majority, and Justice NORVELL dissented, arguing the distinction between visitation and custody is immaterial and the best‑interest of the child should govern.