Kovacs v. Brewer

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1958-05-26

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Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. On January 17, 1951, a New York court granted George Brewer, Jr., a decree of divorce from his wife, now Aida Kovacs. Custody of their five-year-old daughter, Jane, was awarded to George Brewer, Sr., the paternal *605 grandfather, pending discharge of Brewer, Jr., from the Navy. As contemplated by t…

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