Legal Opinion
In the Interest of V._ M._ B.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 9, 1977No. 8757PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBINSON, Chief Justice.
Our November 30, 1977, opinion is withdrawn sua sponte and, in lieu thereof, this opinion is substituted.
This is an appeal from a summary judgment denying an unwed father legitimation and custody of his son. The father has never seen the son who was born in 1971. Defendants are the child’s mother, the maternity home to which the mother had executed affidavits of relinquishment and consent for adoption, and the prospective adoptive parents. The minor child is not a party to the suit and was not served with citation. The trial court appointed a guardian ad litem for the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Swilley v. McCainTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- Oklahoma v. TextasSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Kirby Lumber Corp. v. Southern Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1946
- Hammonds v. HolmesTexas Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Myrick v. Moody National Bank of GalvestonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
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- Transceiver Corp. of America v. Ring Around Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Wilson v. WilsonDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1980
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