HIGGASON v. HENRY


313 S.W.2d 275 (1958)

Marian O. HIGGASON, Appellant, v. Robert Lee HENRY et al., Appellees

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James U. Smith, Jr., E. Gerry Barker, Louisville, for appellant.

Roger E. Vincent, Harry F. Malone, guardian ad litem, Louisville, for appellees.


BIRD, Judge.

A mother appeals from a judgment ordering the adoption of her child by the appellees. The action was filed pursuant to the provisions of KRS 199.470. The mother, a non-resident, contested the adoption and charged that the requirements of parental consent had not been met as provided by the laws of this state. The pertinent provisions for parental consent are found in KRS 199.500 and read as follows:

"(1) No adoption shall be granted without the...

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