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WORLEY v. JINKS

77-622.

361 So.2d 1089 (1978)

In re Faye WORLEY et al. v. John K. JINKS et al. Ex parte Faye Worley et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 1, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. M. Beck, Sr., of Beck & Beck, Fort Payne, for petitioners.

W. N. Watson of Watson & Watson, Fort Payne, for respondent, John K. Jinks.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen., Mary Lee Stapp, Jamie L. Pettigrew, Asst. Attys. Gen., for DeKalb County Dept. of Pensions and Security.

FAULKNER, Justice.

We originally granted certiorari to consider the jurisdiction of the probate court in light of constitutional amendment 364 which gave that court ". . . general jurisdiction . . . of adoptions . . . ." After a thorough review we conclude that the Court of Civil Appeals correctly held that this grant of jurisdiction is not exclusive and does not alter § 12-12-35, Code of Ala.1975, providing for transfer of adoption proceedings to the district...

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