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· 6/1/1953

Moffatt v. Wyman

Citations

  • 222 Ark. 247
  • 258 S.W.2d 533
  • 1953 Ark. LEXIS 765

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • reversing finding of deprivation when there was no evidence that child was present during domestic-violence altercations between parents or otherwise harmed by them
  • rejecting finding of deprivation to the extent it was based on father’s use of “large quantities of prescription pain medication” without evidence of abuse
  • rejecting finding of deprivation to the extent it was based on father’s use of “large quantities of prescribed pain medication” without evidence of abuse
  • reversing finding of deprivation, premised on parents' drug use, where evidence did not show that any present use resulted in child's basic physical, mental or emotional needs going unmet
  • reversing finding of deprivation, premised on parents’ drug use, where evidence did not show that any present use resulted in child’s basic physical, mental or emotional needs going unmet
  • reversing finding of deprivation where parents admitted to substance abuse, depression, and incidents of domestic violence but no evidence presented showing adverse impact on child and neighbors testified that they were “wonderful” parents

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Judges: Millwee

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