Legal Opinion
Craig v. Gardner
District Court, N.D. Texas
Decided March 24, 1969No. Civ. A. No. 3-2496-CPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
WILLIAM M. TAYLOR, District Judge.
Michael A. Kelly, son of Mary Ann Gibbs (Kelly) (Tatum) and petitioner’s son, was born out of wedlock December 8, 1959. At the age of six weeks Michael was placed in the care of his grandmother, Lillian R. Craig, who has thereafter cared for the child. Although in February, 1965, plaintiff consulted an attorney with regard to the adoption of Michael, a formal petition for adoption was first filed July 18, 1966. Adoption of Michael by Mrs. Craig was formally decreed on October 13, 1966.
Subsequent to plaintiff’s taking Michael in January,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davis v. CelebrezzeDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1965
- Rader v. CelebrezzeDistrict Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1966
- Bray v. GardnerDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1967
- Broddie v. GardnerDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1966
3Cited by3 opinions
- Craig v. FinchCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Craig v. FinchCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Miles ex rel. Miles v. FinchDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1970