Jones v. Willson
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
HALE, Justice.
Appellants brought this suit in the Juvenile Court of Dallas County :to set aside a prior judgment, of adoption rendered in that court on August 23, 1954. By the ■terms of theradoption judgment appellees were granted leave to -adopt the minor son of appellant,- Mrs.- Jones, without , the knowledge or consent of the latter. Trial before the court without a jury resulted in- judgment denying any relief to appellants. The-- -contr'olling question presented on the appeal is whether- the court was warranted, under the pleadings and .evidence in the case, in confirming the fortner…
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