Legal Opinion
Arnold v. Howell
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 26, 1950No. Civ. 14462PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
In an action by plaintiff to set aside an order of adoption, a general and special demurrer to the first amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment *
Question Presented
Does a complaint charging that a father’s consent to the adoption of his minor child was obtained by misrepresentation, and given while he was unable to realize the consequences of his act, set forth a cause of action?
Amended Complaint
The allegations of the amended complaint follow:
Diana Grace Arnold, born February 13, 1942, is the child of plaintiff and Janet Riede Arnold. Janet…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pico v. CohnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Wennerholm v. Stanford University School of MedicineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Matter of CozzaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Guilliams v. Hollywood HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Gale v. WittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Davey v. Los Angeles County Bureau of AdoptionsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
- Adoption B.B. v. R.K.B.Utah Supreme Court · 2017
- In Re Welfare of AlleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
- List Adoption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Walter v. AugustCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
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