Olney v. Gordon

I concur in the results reached by the majority in this case but, would reverse on different grounds.

10 Old. St. Ann. § 60.8 (Suppl. 1965) reads as follows :

“Before the court hears a petition for adoption without consent of a parent, as provided in Section 7 of this Act, the consenting parent, legal guardian or person having legal custody of the child to be adopted shall file an application setting out the reason that the consent of the other parent is not necessary, which application must be heard and an order entered thereon in which said child is determined to be eligible for adoption as…