In Re the Adoption of Clark

393 S.E.2d 791 (1990)

327 N.C. 61

In re the ADOPTION OF Daniel James CLARK. (appealed by Christian Paul Lampe).

No. 395A89.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

July 26, 1990.

Wilson, DeGraw, Johnson & Ruthledge by Daniel S. Johnson and David F. Tamer, Winston-Salem, for appellant.

Roy G. Hall, Jr., Winston-Salem, for appellee.

FRYE, Justice.

The issues in this case are whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court's order: (1) dismissing the adoption proceeding involving Daniel James Clark; and (2) holding that the adoption proceeding cannot proceed without the consent of the biological…