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Fancher v. Mann

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided March 4, 1968No. 130PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParrott, J.

This is an appeal from an adoption decree whereby the two minor sons of james W. Mann were awarded to petitioner, Dr. James R. Fancher, Sr., ..their stepfather. The central issue presented by the appeal is whether or not the children have been abandoned by their natural father.

Petitioner, Dr. J ames R. Fancher, Sr., is now married to the former Betty Carbaugh Mann, the children’s mother who joins in the petition for the purpose of giving her consent. In the petition it is alleged that James Mann has abandoned his sons, James Filmer, age 16, and Harry Carbaugh, age '14. Mr. Mann filed- an…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Matter of BistanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
  2. Guardianship of SnowballCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Adoption of Strauser Ex Rel. Lucas v. StrauserWyoming Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Strode v. SilvermanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  5. Young v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. O'DANIEL v. MessierCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  2. Woodruff v. KealeHawaii Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Pierce v. BechtoldCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
  4. Koivu v. IrwinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
  5. Derryberry v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1984

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