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IN RE ADOPTION OF SHEA

86 So.2d 164 (1956)

In re ADOPTION OF Gladys Inez SHEA, sometimes known as Gladys Inez Pridgen, a minor, by Adam D. Sheftall, Jr., and wife, Beatrice H. Sheftall.

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A.

March 14, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ed P. Malmberg, Daytona Beach, and J. Lewis Hall, Tallahassee, for appellants.

Raymond, Wilson & Karl, Daytona Beach, for appellees.

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...

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