Nelson v. Clifton

LONG, Justice.

Mart Clifton, sheriff of Haskell County, filed a petition in the District Court of said County alleging that James and Jimmie Nelson, twin boys under the age of sixteen years, were dependent and neglected children. James L. Nelson and Inez Nelson, father and mother respectively of said children, answered said petition by general denial and leveled a number of exceptions thereto. A similar answer was filed by Hon. T. R. Odell, attorney for said children; trial was had before the court and jury. The jury in response to special issues found that James and Jimmie Nelson were not…