Pettit v. Engelking

NORVELL and POPE, Justices.

Janice Fay Pettit, an infant approximately three and a half years old, was adjudged a neglected and dependent child within the provisions of Article 2330, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats., by the District Court of Bee County, acting in pursuance of a petition filed by Fred Engelking and his wife, Iva Engelking. Article 2331. The mother of the child, Virginia Pettit, has appealed to this Court.

*615It appears that two hearings were had in this case, and that evidence was adduced at both of them. In the order relating to the first hearing, held on December 17, 1952, it was recited…