Legal Opinion

Methodist Mission Home of Tex. v. N------A------B

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 4, 1970No. 14821PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CADENA, Justice.

Defendant, Methodist Mission Home of Texas, a licensed adoption agency, appeals from a judgment declaring that certain instruments executed by plaintiff, surrendering parental custody and control of her infant illegitimate child to, and permitting placement of the child for adoption by, defendant are void. The judgment is based on a jury finding that the execution of the instruments by plaintiff was the result of undue influence exerted on her by defendant’s agents and employees.

Defendant seeks a reversal of the judgment and a remand of the case on the ground that there is…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Rothermel v. DuncanTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Robinson v. StuartTexas Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Surrender of Minor ChildrenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
  5. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston, Inc. v. HarperTexas Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Vela v. Marywood, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
  2. Terrell v. ChambersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Scott v. PulleyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
  4. Adventist Adoption & Family Services v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
  5. B.A.L. v. Edna Gladney HomeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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