Hall v. Department of Adoptions

Opinion

BEACH, J.—

Nature of Case:

Plaintiff, Joan Hall (respondent), signed a form relinquishing the custody of her child to the defendant, County of Los Angeles (appellant), for the purpose of allowing the child to be placed for ádoption. She later brought action to set aside her relinquishment. From a judgment in favor of respondent setting aside the relinquishment, the county appeals.

Appellant’s Contentions:

Appellant contends:

1. The trial court erred in overruling appellant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in that (a) the complaint failed to state a cause of action against appellant,…