In Re Parsons

76 Wn.2d 437 (1969)

457 P.2d 544

In the Matter of the Adoption of INFANT PARSONS.

MERLE LEE PITCHER, Appellant,

v.

CLARIS ED STOUT et al., Respondents.[*]

No. 40552.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

July 24, 1969.

Seeber & Shannon, for appellants.

Lynch & Lynch, for respondents.

DONWORTH, J.[†]

This appeal arises out of a judgment in an adoption proceeding wherein Mr. and Mrs. S. petitioned to adopt a female infant who was born out of wedlock on September 28, 1967.

Prior to the birth of the infant the state, on behalf of the natural mother as complaining witness, instituted a filiation…