Curton v. Gordon

O’QUINN, Justice.

This is an adoption proceeding brought by appellant, and heard by the trial court, prior to repeal of the then existing adoption statutes and before enactment of laws in lieu thereof now found in the Texas Family Code.

Ralph Curton, Jr. brought this action to adopt Blake Lee Curton, the minor son born to Curton’s wife during her prior marriage to the child’s natural father, Theodore Stanley Gordon. In an earlier action Blake’s surname was changed.from Gordon to Curton.

Upon objection by Gordon, the trial court denied Curton’s application to adopt Blake on the court’s findings…