DEGERBERG v. McCORMICK


184 A.2d 468 (1962)

Robert C. DEGERBERG, Plaintiff, v. Patricia K. McCORMICK and Willis J. McCormick, Defendants.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

September 11, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Abrams, of Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

David Snellenburg II, of Killoran & Van-Brunt, Wilmington, for defendants.


SHORT, Vice Chancellor.

Plaintiff, the natural father of Nilson E. Degerberg, a minor child of the age of seven years, seeks to enjoin defendant Patricia K. McCormick, the mother of said child and Willis J. McCormick, her present husband, from using, encouraging or permitting the use of any surname with respect to said minor other than that of the plaintiff.

The complaint alleges that said minor child was born of the marriage of the plaintiff and defendant...

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