Butler v. WHITT

Oxner, Justice.

This controversy relates to the custody of Carolyn Whitt, who is now approximately eight year of age.

On June 9, 1952, Mrs. Betty Butler, a case worker in the Department of Public Welfare, filed a petition in' the Children’s Court of Spartanburg County in which she alleged that' the above minor had been given by her mother to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Jarrett who had turned her over to the Department of Public Welfare, and that she was now “dependent”. The Court was requested to assume custody pending an investigation and hearing. The Children’s Court did so and placed the child in…