POPP v. ROTH

No. 8956.

9 Utah 2d 96 (1959)

338 P.2d 123

GEORGE POPP, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. ARIE PETER ROTH AND GERARDA ROTH, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS.

Supreme Court of Utah.

April 24, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Fowler, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Lyle M. Ward, Salt Lake City, for respondents.


WADE, Justice.

George Popp, appellant herein, sought a writ of habeas corpus alleging that he was the natural father of Lore Popp, a minor child, and that the respondents Roth were unlawfully restraining her. The respondents' answer denied that appellant was the natural father of Lore Popp and averred that the child was an illegitimate child and was placed with them for adoption with the relinquishment and written consent of its natural mother.

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