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Bell v. Thomsen

Texas Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1927No. 4212PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge STAYTON

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

The certificate, in connection with an alleged adoption occurring September 25, 1895, propounds this question of law:

1. “Is the joinder pro forma by the husband of a married woman in an instrument of adoption by her under the provisions of Arts. 1 and 2 of the Revised Statutes, essential to the validity thereof ?”

The statutes upon the subject read, in their original form of 1850, that “any person” may adopt another by “filing * * * a statement in writing by him or her signed” * * * reciting the adoption of such…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jordan v. Abney, AdministratorTexas Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Eckford v. KnoxTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Taylor v. DeseveTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Masterson v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1915
  5. State Ex Rel. Walton v. YturriaTexas Supreme Court · 1918

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Multhaup v. HornCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  2. Brown v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  3. Safeway Stores, Inc., of Texas v. RutherfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  4. Shaver v. NashSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
  5. Fletcher v. PersallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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