IN RE DUKE


95 So.2d 909 (1957)

In the matter of Dubell B. DUKE and Hethie Duke, husband and wife, Adoption.

Supreme Court of Florida, En Banc.

June 12, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D.J. Bradshaw and Geo. W. Scofield of Scofield & Bradshaw, Inverness, for appellants.

Roger D. Flynn, Tampa, and Albert W Graessle, Jr., Jacksonville, for appellee.


TERRELL, Chief Justice.

Dubell B. and Hethie Duke, husband and wife, petitioned the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County to adopt a girl child about two and one-half years of age named Jeannie Marie Ellison. Mr. and Mrs. Duke were at the time of the petition 48 and 63 years old respectively. Both were shown to be in good health, of good moral character, industrious, of Christian conviction, owned a modest home free of incumbrances, had an annual income of considerably...

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