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CHANDLER v. MERRELL

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291 S.C. 227 (1987)

353 S.E.2d 135

James Leon CHANDLER and Mary L. Chandler, Appellants v. Chris MERRELL and Lucille Merrell, Respondents. In re BABY BOY CHANDLER, Bobbie Joe Chandler and Billie Joe Chandler, Minors under the age of Fourteen (14) years and Terry CHANDLER, Cross-Petitioner v. Chris and Lucille MERRELL, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided February 2, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jean L. Awde, Seneca, for appellants.

Jesse M. Ray, Greenville, for respondents.

A.D. Orander, Jr., Easley, for cross-petitioner.

H. Morris Cox, Clemson, Guardian ad Litem.

Heard December 10, 1986.

Decided February 2, 1987.

GREGORY, Justice:

Appellants (James and Mary Chandler) commenced this proceeding to adopt three minor children, twin girls and an infant boy. Respondents (Chris and Lucille Merrell) contested the adoption and counterclaimed for custody of the children. The Family Court denied the Chandlers' adoption petition and awarded custody of the children to the Merrells...

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