CAWLEY v. ALLUMS

No. 760.

511 S.W.2d 402 (1974)

James Oris CAWLEY, Appellant, v. D. G. ALLUMS, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Denied June 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smead, Roberts, Harbour, Smith, Harris & French, Earl Roberts, Jr., Longview, for appellant.

Eldred Smith, Longview, for appellee.


McKAY, Justice.

This suit was brought by D. G. Allums, joined by his wife, Karah M. Allums, for the adoption of a minor child, James Kevin Cawley. James Kevin Cawley is the natural child of Karah Allums and the appellant, James Oris Cawley. They were divorced in April of 1971 and Karah later married D. G. Allums, appellee. Appellee alleged in his pleadings that written consent by appellant was not necessary because appellant...

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