Caples v. Wages

This case involves the adoption of a little girl who was born to appellant on the 8th day of February, 1948. The baby was born at the home of the appellee. On the day of its birth the baby was given by appellant, the natural mother, to the appellee. The natural mother also gave her written consent to the adoption of the baby by the appellee and appellee’s husband.

On the 28th day of March, 1949, the Probate Court on the petition of appellee and her husband made and entered an interlocutory order of adoption. On the 18th day of October, 1950, the appellant and the State Welfare Department filed…