Jan T. Newman v. William C. King

This appeal arises out of a special proceeding, filed pursuant to authority conferred by Article 5929, to change the name of a minor. The application was filed by William C. King, III, acting by and through his mother, Jan T. Newman, who was joined in the proceeding by her husband, Harry E. Newman. The application sought a change of the minors name to John Tracy Newman. The minors natural father, William C. King, Jr., intervened in the proceeding and contested the application. In a trial before the court, sitting without a jury, judgment was entered changing the minors name from William C. King, III, to John Tracy Newman, and adjudicating certain other matters not involved on appeal. William C. King, Jr. appealed. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause for a new trial. 421 S.W.2d 149. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.