McClure v. Williams
Supreme Court of Alabama
.Appeal from Circuit Court, Morgan County; R. C. Briekell, Judge. Bill by Walter N. McClure against W. B. Williams and others. Bill dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
[1-3] Appellant filed this bill praying that a certain- record of the probate court, evidencing a declaration of adoption and the decretal order thereon by which .appellees adopted a minor child of appellant, he canceled and annulled, and that the child be restored to the custody of his natural parents. In every case involving such issues the court, having due regard for that parental love which covers a multitude of shortcomings, is clothed with a sound discretion to grant or refuse relief as the best interests of the infant may demand. Kirkbride v. Harvey, 139 Ala. 231, 35 South. 848. As…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Murphree v. HansonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Kirkbride v. HarveySupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
3Cited by6 opinions
- Buttrey v. WestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
- Praytor v. ColeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
- K.L.B. v. W.M.F.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2002
- Rhodes v. LewisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Fletcher v. PrestonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
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