Lankford v. Hollingsworth

MERRILL, Justice.

This appeal is from a decree of the Probate Court of Jefferson County granting adoption of two young boys by their maternal grandparents, who are the appellees here. The appellant is the natural father of the boys.-

These proceedings began upon the petitions filed on March 2, 1966, by S. J. Hollingsworth and his wife for the adoption of the two boys. While the petitions were separate, the testimony was identical and the appeals were consolidated. Our opinion in one disposes of both appeals. Their petitions alleged that the natural father had abandoned the children and that the…