Strode v. Silverman

HALE, Justice.

This is a child custody case. Appellee gave birth to the child in controversy on September 8, 1943. During the latter part of 1944 she placed the child in the possession of appellants who, without notice to her, procured an adoption decree in the court below on August 13, 1947. Upon learning that the decree of adoption had been entered, appellee instituted suit against appellants in the court below to have the same set aside. On December 2, 1947, the adoption decree was set aside and upon appeal to this court the judgment of the trial court was affirmed. For a full statement of…