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MATTER OF YARBER

No. 49056.

341 So.2d 108 (1977)

In the Matter of Shellye Deneen YARBER and David Anthony Yarber, minors. Alton YARBER v. Robert W. DEARMAN et ux.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 5, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanford Young, Waynesboro, for appellant.

Peter K. Smith, Quitman, for appellees.

Before PATTERSON, SMITH and LEE, JJ.

LEE, Justice:

The Chancery Court of Clarke County entered a decree granting adoption of Shellye Deneen Yarber and David Anthony Yarber, children of the former marriage of Frances L. Dearman and Alton Yarber, to Robert W. Dearman, their stepfather, and Yarber appeals to this Court. We reverse.

Appellees, Robert W. Dearman and Frances L. Dearman, filed their petition for adoption without stating a ground therefor, and subsequently amended the petition, averring...

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