Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Barton
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 11, 1959No. Civ. 5940PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, J. pro tem. *
The mother of Laurie Ruth Barton appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to section 701 of the Welfare and Institutions Code declaring that the child is free from the custody and control of her mother.
The child, Laurie Ruth Barton, was born out of wedlock January 25, 1955, at Long Beach, California, to Ruth Barrett, the appellant. The mother signed a consent for the purpose of care, and pursuant thereto the child was placed in the custody of Leroy C. Barton and Donna R. Barton, his wife, the petitioners. The child was taken directly from the Long Beach hospital to their…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matter of CozzaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Horr v. CattaliniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Pitzer v. PetersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
- Jones v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- In Re MaxwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Department of Adoptions v. Daniel G.California Court of Appeal · 1977
- Sacramento County Welfare Department v. Victor R.California Supreme Court · 1975
- Zimmerman v. ZimmermanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
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