Mallette v. Children's Friend and Service

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case comes before us on the petition of the defendant adoption agency Children’s Friend and Service (CFS or the agency), for writ of certiorari. The agency contends that the trial justice erred in denying its motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ amended complaint. To the extent noted below, we affirm the trial justice.

This action arises out of the 1983 adoption of Christopher Mallette (Christopher) by the plaintiffs Thomas D. Mallette, Jr., and Deborah Mallette (the Mallettes). In 1981 the Mallettes sought to adopt a child through CFS. Shortly thereafter, in 1982, the…