In Re State Ex Rel. Sharp

219 So.2d 317 (1969)

In re the STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of Milton L. SHARP, III.

No. 7527.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

January 27, 1969.

Guy L. Deano, Jr., Covington, for appellant.

Lucas S. Conner, Jr., Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before LANDRY, REID and SARTAIN, JJ.

SARTAIN, Judge.

The respondent, Milton L. Sharp, Jr., appeals from a judgment of the district court which declared his son Milton L. Sharp, III, abandoned and eligible for adoption. These proceedings were instituted by the State Department of Public Welfare (Department) under the provisions of LRS 9:401-407.

Milto…