Legal Opinion

Carlson v. MacCormick

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 10, 1922PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Rosenberry^ J.

It is claimed by the petitioners in this proceeding that Augusta Carlson’s consent to the adoption of her child was obtained under circumstances amounting to duress and that at the time of the adoption a constructive fraud was practiced upon the court in that the court was not informed of a conversation had between Augusta Carlson and her mother to the effect that if Augusta should subsequently marry and have a good home that she might have the child if she desired her.

No claim is made that the order of adoption was in any respect irregular or that either the petitioners here or…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Brook v. ChappellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Phillips v. ChaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  3. Parsons v. ParsonsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Boring v. OttWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Estate of LeavensWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hiatt v. La FeverWyoming Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Stickles v. ReichardtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Estate of HatzlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Estate of HatzlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

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