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DOBY v. CARROLL

1 Div. 92.

147 So.2d 803 (1962)

Kenneth C. DOBY v. Harry L. CARROLL, as Guardian.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

December 20, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Austill, Austill & Austill, Mobile, for appellant.

Holberg, Tully & Hodnette, Mobile, for appellee.

MERRILL, Justice.

The question presented in this case is whether the adoption statutes of Alabama, in effect in 1961, permitted the adoption of an adult. The Probate Court of Mobile County held that they did not and we concur.

On October 21, 1961, Clara McCallister, an adult, filed a sworn petition for the adoption by her of Kenneth C. Doby, an adult 23 years of age. Doby filed his written consent to the adoption. After a hearing on November 30, 1961, the...

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