Hagy v. Pruitt

I concur only in the result reached by the majority. However, I disagree with the majority’s basis for reversal. The majority states the issue as follows:

“The question before us is not whether the adoption decree may be collaterally attacked where fraud is alleged in the procurement of parental consent. Rather, the question is whether the action is barred by § 20-7-1800 because it was brought more than one year after the issuance of the final adoption decree.”

The majority then concludes that the specific language in section 20-7-1800 precludes this action. In so doing, the majority overlooks…