Hughes v. Scaffide

Appellant predicates his claim of wrongful detention of the child by the maternal grandparents *89on his being- the natural parent and on the basis that- he has not been shown, or found to be unfit. .. ,

The evidence presented at the hearing béfore the Court of Appeals reveals that appellant abandoned the child. During the nine years from the child’s birth, until the filing of this action, -appellant literally did nothing for her. He assumed no responsibility for health care, contributed nothing to her education and training, and placed upon respondents every duty and responsibility of parents. A…