QUEEN v. BALLEW

2292F8.

221 Ga. 1 (1965)

142 S.E.2d 841

QUEEN v. BALLEW et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 6, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hudson & Stula, Jim Hudson, for plaintiff in error.

Grant & Matthews, Carlton S. Matthews, Jr., contra.


HEAD, Presiding Justice.

In the habeas corpus proceeding under review the record shows that by written contract (which stated that the father was unknown) the mother of an illegitimate child gave her child to the respondents, husband and wife, for adoption. The evidence was uncontradicted that the respondents are persons of good character, that they own a nice home, and are financially able to care for the child. Proceedings for adoption of the child were filed the...

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