Stith v. Willis

Quillian, Justice.

Mathaline Collins Stith filed her petition in equity against Lola Mae Willis, J. C. Willis, Faye Monk, Marie Monk and The Langdale Company. Later, she amended by striking J. C. Willis and The Langdale Company as parties defendant, deleting certain paragraphs and one of her prayers and adding an allegation. The petition as amended alleged: that the plaintiff’s natural mother died when she was three months old and that her natural father had an oral understanding and agreement with J. J. and Lizzie Collins, husband and wife, that they would take, rear and educate the plaintiff…