Sanders v. DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND SEC.

The Department of Pensions and Security refused to give its consent to an adoption sought by Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. An oretenus hearing was held regarding this refusal

The Probate Court of Russell County found the Department of Pensions and Security had not acted arbitrarily or unreasonably in withholding its consent. The Sanderses appeal and this court affirms

At the outset we note that it is not necessary or prudent to set out in any detail the facts surrounding the instant appeal The following will suffice

The child whose adoption was sought is in the permanent custody of the Department of…