In Re Adoption of Gates

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Probate Court of Shelby county. The action was one for the adoption of Janice Marie (Parr) Gates, a child born in July, 1945. The natural parents have not consented to the adoption and are objecting to the same. The petition for adoption, in attempting to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2) (d) of Section 10512-14, General Code, contained the following allegation:

"Petitioners further represent to the court that the parents of Janice Marie Gates have not provided a proper home, proper care, proper food, proper clothing for…