Lennon v. State

Tbe opinion of the court was delivered by

Foniron, J.:

This case originated in the juvenile court of Meade County, Kansas, pursuant to the provisions of the Juvenile Code, G. S. 1961 Supp., 38-801, et seq. On December 21, 1962, a verified petition was filed in juvenile court alleging that Kay Marie Lennon, a minor child under the age of sixteen years, was dependent and neglected by virtue of being without proper care, custody and support, and praying she be declared a dependent and neglected child, and that the court exercise the state’s parental power and permanently deprive the mother, Mary…