Legal Opinion
SHERRY H. v. Probate Court
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 20, 1979PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLongo, J.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Sherry H., an adopted person, from a judgment of the Superior Court dismissing her appeal from a judgment of the Probate Court denying her petition to view her original birth certificate pursuant to General Statutes § 7-53, as amended by Public Acts 1975, No. 75-170, hereinafter referred to as Public Act 75-170. In dismissing the plaintiff’s appeal, the Superior Court found that the revelation of the requested information would be detrimental to the welfare of the genetic mother and, exercising its discretion, further ruled that the petition should be…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- American Masons' Supply Co. v. F. W. Brown Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
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3Cited by22 opinions
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