Clark v. Curran

HOLOHAN, Justice.

A petition to adopt the three sons of appellant J. B. Clark, Jr. was filed by appellees James Austin Curran and Carolynn Ann Curran. Appellant Clark opposed the adoption by filing a refusal to consent to adoption, and he also filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain custody of his three sons. On November 18, 1975, after a hearing the court entered an order granting the petition to adopt as to Tom and Philip but denying the petition as to Joe. Appellant Clark’s habeas corpus petition was granted as to Joe. Appellant Clark filed a timely motion for a new trial…