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IN RE GOODMAN'S ADOPTION

121 A.2d 676 (1952)

Adoption of Thomas GOODMAN, a minor child. Petition of Arthur Nelson Sanborn, Jr., and Eleanor H. Sanborn, His Wife, For the Adoption of Thomas Goodman, a Minor.

Orphans' Court of Delaware, New Castle.

January 4, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Muncy Keith, Wilmington, for petitioners.

LAYTON, Judge.

The Court is required to construe the word "residents" as used in the Delaware Statute governing proceedings for adoption of minors. This Statute1 provides as follows:

"* * * A resident of this State who is over twenty-one years of age and not married, or a husband and wife residents of this State (if not legally separated) jointly, may petition the Orphans' Court of the...

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