MAYFIELD v. SMITH

No. 1373.

608 S.W.2d 767 (1980)

Billy Charles MAYFIELD, Appellant, v. Romana A'nette SMITH et vir, Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Denied December 11, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerry MacCamy, East Texas Legal Service, Inc., Beverly Bass, Longview, for appellant.

James T. Foley, James R. Pierce, Tyler, for appellees.


McKAY, Justice.

This is a suit to terminate the parental rights of the natural father of two children whose ages were six years and five years at the time of trial.

The petition of the natural mother and her husband to terminate the parental rights of the father, appellant Billy Charles Mayfield, alleged that termination was in the best interest of the children; that appellant engaged in conduct, or knowingly placed the children with persons who engaged in...

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