Frasier v. McClair

Shaw, Judge:

This is an appeal from a family court order dismissing, with prejudice, appellants’ request for adoption of the minor respondent, Anthony Ross McClair. We reverse.

*492The petition was procedurally proper and the action was duly brought on for hearing after the proper appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the minor respondent.

In an equity action tried by a judge without a reference the Supreme Court (also Appeals Court) has jurisdiction to find facts in accordance with its view of the preponderance of the evidence. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville, 266 S. C. 81, 221 S. E.…