Williams v. Liles

RENFRO, Justice.

The appellants, Cophlin Williams and wife, Opal Williams, filed a petition in the district court of Parker County seeking to adopt the minor child Leonard Allen Liles. The appellee, Betty Liles, natural mother of the child, intervened, praying that the adoption sought by appellants be denied. The hearing was held before the court and judgment rendered denying appellants’ petition for adoption of said child. From such decision the appellants present this appeal.

The baby in question was born on the 19th day of June, 1950. The day after the child was born, appellee’s husband, L.…