Drew v. Littler
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Presiding Judge.
This action for custody and adoption of three children followed the simultaneous deaths of the children’s natural parents in an accident. In a contest between the Drews, the paternal grandparents, and the Littlers, the maternal grandparents, the Drews were granted the adoption decree. The Littlers appeal. Affirmed.
Walter and Donna Drew were killed in an aircraft accident July 24, 1976. They left three minor children, then aged 10, 8 and 5. Following the deaths, the Probate Court of Chariton County appointed the public administrator, Ernest Drew (not related to…
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