Legal Opinion

Modacsi v. Taylor

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 5, 1958No. A-185PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIGGINTON, Judge.

This is an appeal by the natural mother and adoptive father from a final order of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County awarding custody of their ten year old son to the maternal grandparents.

It appears from the record that the child was born in the State of West Virginia to Marie Taylor, now Marie Modacsi, one of the appellants. He was subsequently placed in the home of his maternal grandparents, the appellees here, where he remained until the occurrence of events hereinafter recounted. In July 1955, Marie Taylor and the appellant Frank Modacsi were married.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Earley v. Morrison Cafeteria Co. of OrlandoSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  2. Digirogio v. DigirogioSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
  3. Denton v. JamesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1920
  4. In Re: Mary Elizabeth WhetstoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  5. Wiggins v. RollsSupreme Court of Florida · 1958

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Adoption of P. J. K.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1962
  2. Lee v. KeplerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  3. Foster v. SharpeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  4. In Re Petition for Adoption of an Infant by VermeulenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  5. Berhow v. CrowDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API