Legal Opinion
Bette J. W. v. Kitty Louise S.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 24, 1978No. 49807PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRWIN, Justice.
Appellee (Kitty) is the daughter of appellant (Bette) and appellee (Robert). Kitty is the natural mother of a minor girl (Lori) who was adopted by Bette and Robert. The decree of adoption was entered on February 28, 1972. On March 22, 1976, Kitty commenced proceedings to vacate the adoption decree based upon fraud. Kitty admits she discovered the alleged fraud in July, 1974.
The primary issue presented is whether the one (1) year or two (2) year period of limitations was applicable. The trial court determined that the two year period was applicable and rendered judgment vacating…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- In Re Adoption of GravesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1971
- Lieberman v. First National BankSupreme Court of Delaware · 1900
- Bowman v. Oklahoma Natural Gas CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
- Douglass v. DouglassSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Smith v. AbbotWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re Adoption of LdsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
- Wade v. GerenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Hernandez v. LambertAlaska Supreme Court · 1998
- In the Matter of KozakMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
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