SUMMERS v. MYLAN

No. 85-126.

697 S.W.2d 91 (1985)

287 Ark. 150

Phillip D. SUMMERS, Appellant, v. Thomas Rex MYLAN, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 14, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howell, Price & Trice by Ronald A. Hope, Little Rock, for appellant.

Dodds, Kidd, Ryan & Moore by Richard N. Moore, Jr., Little Rock, for appellee.


HOLT, Chief Justice.

This adoption case concerns the effectiveness of the withdrawal of a consent to adopt by the natural father. The trial court held that his consent was effectively withdrawn and ordered the adoption decree set aside. We affirm. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 29(1)(c) as we are being asked to interpret provisions of the Revised Uniform Adoption Act, Ark.Stat. Ann. §§ 56-201-56-221 (Supp.1985).

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