Texas Supreme Court

Richard Gunn, Petitioner v. Calvin J. Cavanaugh, Respondents

June 9, 1965391 S.W.2d 723

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that a non‑cited natural father cannot seek a writ of error to challenge an adoption decree and must instead pursue a bill of review; the dissent argued the opposite, favoring availability of the writ of error.