Soucek v. Melvin

BUFORD, J.:

This was an adoption proceeding under Chapter 72 Florida Statutes 1941 as amended (same F.S.A.).

When the proceedings were filed it was sought to have constructive service by publication on the father of the two children.

The father received some sort of notice while in a foreign country and immediately sent a telegram which in due course was delivered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, reading as follows:

“1946 Sept 7 7 22

Q.NA 261 INTL-CD PRAHA VIA RCA32 SEPT 6

NLT ALEX ARNETTE, CLERT CIRCUIT COURT

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.

“AT PRESENT IN EUROPE CANNOT BE…