Keeling v. Minton

BIRD, Chief Justice.

Bessie Ann Keeling, the natural mother of Anna Faye Keeling, appeals from a judgment whereby the adoption of Anna Faye Keeling by Odis Ruble Minton and his wife, Virginia Gertrude Minton, was approved and ordered. For defense to the action appellant asserted that her consent to the adoption was procured by fraud and duress and by her answer undertook to revoke the consent agreement which, on its face, was in full compliance with all statutory requirements. The child’s natural father joined in the agreement.

In conformity with KRS 199.510(1) copies of the petition were filed…