CALEY v. Lung

This case involves a proceeding to set aside an order of adoption. Appellants, Arthur Caley and Ruth Caley, had filed their petition for the adoption of Bonnie Sue Carr as their child and heir at law. Appellee, the natural mother, had consented to said adoption in writing and had stated that Bonnie Sue Carr was born out of wedlock with no action ever taken to determine the paternity of the child. On May 2, 1969, proceedings were held and the petition for adoption was approved. On June 25, 1970, more than one year after the adoption proceedings, appellee filed a motion to set aside the…