Fisher v. Montgomery

GRAY, Justice.

On July 25, 1952, appellants filed their application for leave to adopt William Clark Gillum, Jr., a boy then about two and one half years of age, and later referred to as the minor. William Clark Gillum, Sr., the father of the minor, filed his written consent to the adoption. No notice was given to appellee, the mother. However she intervened in the cause, resisted the adoption and asked that the permanent custody of the minor be awarded to her.

A nonjury trial was ’ had, the adoption was denied and appellee was awarded the care, custody and control of the minor who was then…