Legal Opinion

Shaw v. Cochran

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 25, 1967No. 66-410PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

CHARLES CARROLL, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree of adoption, filed by the natural father of the child involved and by the paternal grandparents.1 The appellant Michael L. Shaw presents three contentions, first that the *89court which granted the adoption decree was without jurisdiction, second, that the court erred in not permitting him to be heard in opposition to the adoption, and third, that the decree of adoption was unwarranted on the evidence.

The question of jurisdiction as contended for by the appellant was settled adversely to his position, on a collateral appeal to the fourth…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Fieldiing v. HighsmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
  2. Torres v. Van EepoelSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  3. Lybass v. Town of Fort MyersSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  4. In Re: Mary Elizabeth WhetstoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  5. Wiggins v. RollsSupreme Court of Florida · 1958

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Canaday v. GreshamDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

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