Johns v. Kleinkopf

Claiming that they were “abandoned” by their mother, appellants appeal from a denial by the Superior Court of Alameda County of their application for an order freeing them from any obligation to support her. Appellants contend that the evidence demonstrates an abandonment and that respondent cannot rely upon the deposition of the mother which furnishes persuasive testimony against it. We believe that the appeal must fail; substantial evidence upholds the trial court’s conclusion that no abandonment occurred, and appellants cannot avoid the impact of the mother’s deposition.

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