Legal Opinion
In re the Adoption of Rising
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 2, 1919No. 14950PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered March 5, 1918, vacating an order of adoption, after a hearing before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This appeal is from an order of the lower court vacating an order of adoption of an infant child. The adopting parent has appealed. The *582facts are as follows: On March 4, 1912, at Toronto, Canada, a child was born to Lora Cairney, who at that time was not married. On May 18, when the child was a little more than two months old, the mother gave the child to a foundling home at Toronto, and at the time executed the following writing:
“This is to certify that I, Lora Cairney, voluntarily give up all claim to my infant daughter, Elsie Cairney, born March 4, 1912, having been unable to support said…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Adoption of LeaseWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- In re the Adoption of PotterWashington Supreme Court · 1915
3Cited by4 opinions
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- McClain v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1920
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- In re ChartrandWashington Supreme Court · 1919