Legal Opinion
In the Interest of W. H. J.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided July 22, 1974No. 58268PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, Commissioner.
Appeal by natural parents of child from denial of petition to revoke consent to adoption, asserting presence of questions involving construction of the Constitution of the United States and of this state. Jurisdiction on that ground is, at most, arguable; however, the case involves the welfare of an infant and his relationship to his parents and others, and it is retained for decision in the interest of an early resolution of those interests. See Order, Supreme Court en banc, April 9, 1973.
On June 21, 1972, the Juvenile Officer of Platte County, Missouri, by leave of…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- In Re MayernikSupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
- In re Adoption, HeckerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1969
- Fackerell v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1956
3Cited by8 opinions
- Matter of TrappSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
- In the Interest of BesteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
- C.S.R., Inc. v. Mobile Crane Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984
- Williams v. T. S. W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1981
- I_ D v. B_ C_ DMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
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