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PETTY v. PETTY

No. 20153.

592 S.W.2d 423 (1979)

Joe Allen PETTY, Appellant, v. James L. PETTY, and wife, Marva L. Petty, Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

December 26, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher W. Mims, Everett, HeLal & Sharpe, Dallas, for appellant.

Richard A. Beacom, Jr., Greenville, for appellee.

Sandra Hale Adams, Advocacy, Inc., Austin, for amicus curiae.

Before AKIN, ROBERTSON and HUMPHREYS, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by Joe Allen Petty, a mentally retarded adult, from the appointment under the Limited Guardianship Act, Tex.Prob.Code Ann. §§ 130A-130O (Vernon Supp.1978-1979), of his parents as guardians over him and his estate, with limited and specific powers. Appellant contends that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction because he was not personally served, that his waiver...

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