Legal Opinion

Boone v. Department of Welfare

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 7, 1949PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

This case is one of those which always causes the courts considerable difficulty in determining what is best for the future welfare of an infant. In this ease the child is described as “an attractive little girl, friendly, well mannered and intelligent,” about 5 years of age. She was prematurely born and placed in an incubator for some time. Later her mother placed her in the hands of a friend in Cincinnati. For some reason this friend later placed the girl in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Boone in Covington, the friend paying board for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bridges v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  2. Ridgeway v. WalterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. C.M.C. v. A.L.W.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2005

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