Allen Et Ux v. Allen

ROSSMAN, J.,

specially concurring.

I concur in the opinion written by Mr. Justice Sloan. I add the following as additional reasons.

The plaintiffs argue that the mother of the child (Debra) was an indispensable party to the proceeding which the Waverly Baby Home instituted October 20, 1953, pursuant to ORS 419.526 and 419.538, whereby it sought authority to consent to Debra’s adoption. They contend that the service of citation upon the mother was defective and that, therefore, the court never acquired jurisdiction over the adoption proceeding. Having advanced those contentions, they claim that…