Legal Opinion

In the Interest of T. E. T.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 16, 1980No. B-8721PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARROW, Justice.

This suit was brought by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston to terminate the parent-child relationship of an infant illegitimate girl (T.E.T.). The biological father filed a cross-action seeking to legitimate the child and be awarded custody. The trial court rendered judgment on *794the jury verdict1 that (1) the parent-child relationship between the mother and T.E.T. be terminated; (2) the father’s petition to legitimate T.E.T. be denied and all of his rights to the child be foreclosed; and (3) Catholic Charities be appointed managing conservator of T.E.T. The…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Craig v. BorenSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. In the Interest of KTexas Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. in the Interest of L.M.I. and J.A.I., Minor ChildrenTexas Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Texas Commerce Bank Reagan Ex Rel. Texas Commerce Bank National Ass'n v. Lebco Constructors, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
  3. In the Interest of McLeanTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Van Allen v. Blackledge, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
  5. In Re Baby Girl S., Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)1982

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