Bates v. Reynolds

Steele Hays, Justice.

The Probate Court of Union County, Juvenile Division, on the complaint of Billie Reynolds, found that Jackie and Daniel Christian were dependent and neglected minors. The Christians are the children of appellant, Diane Bates, and the stepchildren of appellant, Leonard Bates. A temporary order was issued making these children wards of the state and authorizing a juvenile officer to take custody of them pending further orders. Both children were examined by a physician and X-ray photographs were taken at a cost of $244.

Some months thereafter the probate court, without a…