Dill v. Superior Court

Stafford, J.†

In December of 1960, Shirley Dill was placed in the King County Hospital apparently suffering from a mental condition. At that time, her daughter Jennie was 3 years of age and her son Steven was only about 6 weeks. There were no known relatives to assist Francis Dill, the children’s father, and he was unable to care for them alone.

December 12,1960, a petition was filed in the King County Superior Court alleging that the children were dependent. Pending a hearing, the judge ordered Jennie and Steven into the temporary custody of the director of the Department of Public Assistance,…