Stone Adoption Case

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Benjamin R. Jones,

Baby Girl Stone, the child whose adoption is at issue, was born out of wedlock on December 9, 1957 to the then 18 year old Catherine E. Stone in Harrisburg. On October 25,1957 — -approximately seven weeks prior to the child’s birth — and on December 13, 1957— four days subsequent to the child’s birth, the natural mother executed written consents to the child’s adoption. On December 15, 1957 the natural mother, upon her discharge from and outside the hospital, delivered the child to a Mrs. Luft, an intermediary. On the same date Mrs. Luft delivered the…