Adoption of Sheffield ex rel. Barron v. State Department of Public Welfare

LILES, Acting Chief Judge.

Petitioners, appellants here, sought to adopt two minor children. The trial judge consolidated and then denied both petitions. Petitioners appeal and the cases have been consolidated here.

We are not asked to construe Rule 1.-420(a) (1) (i), FRCP, 1968 Revision, 30 F.S.A., but only the word “submission” contained therein. This Rule provides:

“ * * * an action may be dismissed * * * before submission of a nonjury case to the court for decision, * *

Following the second of three hearings, the judge ordered petitioners to bring in the school teachers of one child sought to…