In re Adoption of Shea

HOBSON, Justice.

The situation which gave rise to these proceedings had its inception when custody' of a child was awarded by the county probation officer and the sheriff to persons who subsequently petitioned for adoption of the child, and who are appellants herein'. This award of custody was entirely without authority since it was accomplished without the sanction of the county judge, as required by Secs. 415.04 and 415.05, Florida Statutes 1949, F.S.A., then in effect.

A consent was executed by the mother of the child, and appellants filed their petition for adoption. Voluminous testimony…