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ADOPTION OF McDONALD

Docket No. L.A. 23105.

43 Cal.2d 447 (1954)

274 P.2d 860

Adoption of PATRICIA McDONALD, a Minor. EDNA M. JAMES, Respondent, v. HOLY FAMILY ADOPTION SERVICE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 15, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herman F. Selvin, Clock, Waestman & Clock, Loeb & Loeb and Edward W. Sheridan for Appellant.

Elsie M. Farris and Elizabeth Cochran for Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

The Holy Family Adoption Service (hereinafter called Holy Family), a licensed adoption agency, appeals from an order granting the petition of Mrs. Edna M. James to adopt an illegitimate child known as Patricia McDonald.

The natural mother of the child duly relinquished it for adoption to Holy Family pursuant to Civil Code, section 224m. Within three weeks after its birth Holy Family placed it with Mrs. James and her husband, who at that time signed...

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