Gutierrez v. New Mexico Department of Public Welfare

CARMODY, Justice.

The department of public welfare appeals the granting of an adoption decree in which the maternal grandfather was allowed to adopt two little girls.

The department contends (1) that there was no substantial evidence to support a finding made by the trial court, and (2) that the trial court erred in denying the department’s motion to amend the same finding and in refusing to enter judgment denying the proposed adoption. The finding which is attacked is as follows:

“6. That the Petitioner, Roman M. Gutierrez, is a proper and suitable person to have the care, custody and control…