Wellfort v. Bowick

Bell, Chief Judge.

This is an action to adopt a minor child. The petition of adoption alleged that the natural mother, the appellee, consented to the adoption, attaching to the petition an alleged written consent of appellee. The appellee filed an objection alleging in part that her consent was conditional in that she could regain the custody of her child within ninety days of the date of the consent and that she was revoking this conditional consent. The trial court, after making findings of fact and conclusions of law, denied the petition for adoption. Held:

1. The mother and several other…