Platt v. Magagnini
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Easterday, J., entered October 25, 1918, setting aside adoption proceedings, after a hearing on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
— The purpose of this action was to set aside an order of adoption. The cause was tried before the same judge of the superior court who had previously entered the order of adoption, and resulted in a judgment vacating and setting aside that order. From this judgment, the defendants, the parents by adoption, appeal.
The appellants are husband and wife and for some years prior to 1916 resided in Tacoma. The respondent was the grandfather of Adele Magagnini, the child which the appellants adopted, and he also resided in the city of Tacoma. The order of adoption was entered on the 31st day of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Phillips v. ChaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
- Ex parte ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- In re the Adoption of LeaseWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- Krohn v. HirschWashington Supreme Court · 1914
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