Evans v. Clark

This is an appeal by Yernon W. Evans and his wife Lillian M. Evans from an order denying their petition for the adoption of Esther Jean Clark, a minor child of the age of three years. The petition was resisted by Charles R. Clark, the father of the child. The Evans reside in Phoenix, Maricopa connty, Arizona, and at the time of' filing petition, and for abont eleven months continuously preceding, had the care and custody of Esther Jean. The father resided in California during all the times herein mentioned.

From the petition, the father’s answer, and the transcript of the testimony, we gather…