Gonzales v. Toma

Plaintiff, a minor, gave birth to a child out of wedlock. She signed a release of child, pursuant to CL 1948, § 710.3 (Stat Ann 1949 Cum Supp § 27.3178 [543]), joined in by her guardian ad litem and acknowledged before a judge of probate, releasing the child to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, a placement agency licensed by the State. The society placed the child with defendants, who petitioned the probate court for its adoption. Plaintiff gave notice in the proceedings of what she termed a revocation of consent and brought habeas corpus in the circuit court. Prom denial of the writ,…