State v. Farrell

SPERRY, C.

This is an action instituted in the juvenile court, by the prosecuting attorney of Ray County, wherein it is sought to have Nancy Evelyn Farrell, a female child 7 years of áge, declared to be a neglected child within the meaning of Section 9698 R.S.Mo. 1939. After hearing much evidence the court found the child to be neglected and committed her to the custody of the probation officer of Ray County with instructions that he place her in a proper home pending the further orders of the court. From that judgment the child’s mother, Mrs. Hildebrand, prosecutes this appeal.

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