Legal Opinion

Adams v. Herd

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 7, 1975No. 5471PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MeDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Ray C. Adams and Pearl Adams from judgment 1) declaring their grandson Shawn Jerome Herd a dependent child; 2) denying appellants’ petition to adopt such child; and 3) appointing the Child Welfare Department as managing conservator with authority to place such child temporarily in the home of a suitable family.

On December 29,1972 Kaye McCall, Child Welfare Worker of Hutchinson County filed petition alleging Shawn Jerome Herd “dependent on the public for support * * * living with a vicious and disreputable person, and whose home by reason of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Scott v. LiebmanTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Hendricks v. CurryTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Hogan v. RoopCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Wetzel v. William, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
  2. Gard v. Allen County Department of Public WelfareIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Roberts v. TiptonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. In the Interest of HerdCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Johnson v. Jefferson County Child Welfare UnitCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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