Taylor v. Collins

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). Appellant contends that the Pulaski Probate Court was without jurisdiction to make the order of adoption, since the child, as a matter of fact, was living at the time in Lonoke County. The petition, however, states that the child is a resident of Pulaski County, as well as the petitioners who desired his adoption; that his name is unknown, and could not be ascertained, and that his mother was dead, and his father’s whereabouts unknown.

The court found from the testimony of more than two competent witnesses that such was the fact. It was obvious that the…