Legal Opinion
Adoption of McDonnell
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 1947No. Civ. 3529; Civ. 3530PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarks, J.
Two appeals are presented in this case. One is from a decree of adoption of Baby Boy McDonnell by John William Holt and Edith Wilma Holt. The other is from an order appointing Mr. and Mrs. Holt guardians of the person and estate of Baby Boy McDonnell, a minor.
It should be noted that the petition for the appointment of guardians did not allege that the minor was possessed of any estate. It only sought the appointment of guardians of his person. Further, the petition was filed on August 25, 1945, and the hearing was set for the following September 4th. The order setting the matter for hearing…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Matter of CozzaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Estate of SharonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
- In Re Adoption of a MinorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
- Wyness v. CrowleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Lee v. Thomas Et UxCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Green v. PaulSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1947
- Chas. L. Harney, Inc. v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Watson v. Los Altos School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Pratt v. Coast Trucking, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1964
- Rhodes v. ShirleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1955
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