Appeal of H.R.

581 A.2d 1141 (1990)

Appeal of H.R.

(In the Matter of BABY BOY C.)

No. 86-1426.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Argued March 3, 1988.

Decided August 29, 1990.

Thomas C. Jones, Jr., Washington, D.C., for appellant. Thomas R. Spradlin, Washington, D.C., entered an appearance.

David S. Klontz, with whom Michael P. Bentzen, Washington, D.C. was on the brief, for appellees.

Before ROGERS,[*] Chief Judge, and FERREN and BELSON, Associate Judges.

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