Mitchell v. Davis

YOUNG, Justice.

The suit involves appellant minor under Art. 2330 et seq., Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. (laws relating to dependent and neglected children), and, upon jury answer to special issue, the court found appellant to be a neglected child, awarding custody to Sam Davis, Chief Juvenile Officer of Dallas County, in order that said child, age twelve, “may receive proper medical care, education and maintenance * * * subject to the further orders of this court.” Upon application, the judgment was superseded and appeal prosecuted by the minor through next friend.

Pertinent allegations of appellees’…