Vinson v. RECTOR

This is a proceeding by appellees to adopt as their child and heir at law Renee Denise King, a minor child. Appellant, Elizabeth Joan King Vinson, petitioned to intervene, stating that she was the natural mother of the child, which petition was granted by the court. She filed an answer, asking that the petition for adoption be denied on the basis that she had not consented to the adoption. The issues being thus joined, the cause was submitted for trial and evidence was heard without the intervention of a jury.

On September 9, 1959, the court made certain findings that the minor child should be…