In Re the Adoption of Holman

PHELPS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an interlocutory order and decree of adoption of the above-named minor child adopted by Kenneth R. and Fay Foote.

The child is the daughter of one Anna Katherine Holman (now Thompson) and James H. Holman, Jr. The child will be hereinafter referred to as the baby and the mother and father will be referred to as the mother and father respectively and the adopting parties as the Footes, or if referred to singly, as Mr. or Mrs. Foote.

The baby was born at Phoenix on December 25, 1953, at which time the mother was a little over 16 years of age. The father had…