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ETHREDGE v. YAWN

No. 90-CA-1177.

605 So.2d 761 (1992)

James Kenneth ETHREDGE, Jr., Natural Father of Joseph Patrick Ethredge, a Minor v. Willie Dean YAWN.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 29, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Penny Jones Alexander, Petal, for appellant.

Larry Buffington, Collins, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

I.

Today's appeal arises from a battle for the custody of a now eight-year-old boy fought between the boy's natural father and his step-grandmother. Principally at issue is whether the father legally abandoned his child. The Chancery Court held that he did but, in so doing, misapprehended our legal standards and the proof they demand.

We reverse and render.

II.

Joey came into this troubled universe...

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