Legal Opinion
Coffey v. Department of Social Services
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 7, 1979No. 471, September Term, 1978PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiss, J.
It has been said, “This world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” 1 The feelings of the protagonists in this controversy are ample proof of the truth of that observation.
This case arose out of a petition filed in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City by the Department of Social Services of Baltimore City, one of the appellees, by which it sought the guardianship with the right of consent to adoption of Lloyd Freeman, Jr., an infant and other appellee in this case. A petition was filed in the same forum, on behalf of the infant, in which the appointment of an attorney…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Moore v. City of East ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Adoption/Guardianship No. 3598Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1997
- In Re Yve S.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
- In Re the Adoption of Jon L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2005
- Courtney v. RichmondCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Keeney v. Prince George's County Department of Social ServicesCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1979
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