Legal Opinion
Callahan v. Sacramento County Department of Social Welfare
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 21, 1969No. Civ. No. 12014PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRAY, J.*
Appeal from judgment dismissing the petition of Clifford and Dorothy Callahan for the adoption of James Runyon, also known as Tony Callahan, a minor.
Question Presented
Is section 224n of the Civil Code depriving the superior court of jurisdiction to entertain a petition for adoption by foster parents constitutional ?
Record
James Runyon, also known as Tony Callahan, a minor, was born on August 17, 1959, and validly relinquished immediately thereafter to the Sacramento County Social Welfare Department. He was placed in the home of the Callahans as a foster child for observation and care…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Eye Dog Foundation v. State Board of Guide Dogs for the BlindCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Davey v. Los Angeles County Bureau of AdoptionsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
- James v. Holy Family Adoption ServiceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
- Adoption of McDonnellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- Adoption of GrahamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
- C. v. C. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- Terzian v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- Adoption of RunyonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- County of Los Angeles v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- County of San Diego v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
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