Commonwealth ex rel. Ruczynski v. Powers

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Robert Anthony Gunther was born out of wedlock to the wife-appellant, Renee Gunther Ruczynski, on May 20, 1960. He remained in the custody of the natural mother until October 27, 1962, when, at her request, he was placed by an intermediary in the custody of the appellees for adoption. The natural mother consented in writing to the adoption at that time. The child remained in appellees’ custody until April 19, 1963 — a period of less than six months — at which time, the natural mother requested the return of her son. Four months later, on August 16, 1963, she again…