Phillips Adoption

Lansberry, P. J.,

In this proceeding for vacation or annullment of three separate decrees of adoption, the pleadings consist of a petition alleging fraud in the procuring of the decrees of adoption and a responsive answer by the adopting father denying the allegations of fraud. The petitioners are the Rev. and Mrs. Clair E. Keafer who were instrumental in the placing of the three children with Mr. and Mrs. Phillips for adoption by them. The matter came on for hearing by the court at which hearing unusual latitude was allowed in the reception of testimony because of the nature of the…