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Rhodes v. Shirley

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1955No. 29,340PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAchor, J.

The appellees filed their petition for adoption in proper form accompanied by a formal consent for adoption signed by the parents of the child, as provided by §3-120, Burns’ 1946 Replacement. To this petition the appellants, the natural parents, were permitted by trial court to file an intervening petition in opposition thereto.

Three questions are presented by this appeal. The first pertains to an alleged understanding between the appellants and the Department of Public Welfare as to the conditions under which the consent for adoption was executed.

The allegation of the intervening petition…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
  2. In re the Adoption of CohenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  3. Young v. Featherstone Motors, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1954
  4. Adoption of McDonnellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
  5. Leonard v. HonisfagerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1909

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Barwin v. ReidyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Matter of Adoption of HewittIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Dugger v. LaulessOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Stout v. Tippecanoe County Department of Public WelfareIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Snyder v. Shelby County Department of Public WelfareIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981

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