New York Foundling Hospital v. Harrington

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

Elizabeth Farnum was born in New York on September 7, 1911. The mother turned the child over to the petitioner, an organization having for its purpose the securing of homes for unfortunate children. The child was brought to Kansas by the petitioner, and under articles of indenture, was left with T. F. Harrington, the father of the respondent. The child was then about two years of age, and from that time until the commencement of this action, was constantly under the care and supervision of the respondent. Fifteen months after receiving the…