SMITH v. LYST

No. 67-586.

212 So.2d 921 (1968)

John James SMITH, Appellant, v. William D. LYST and Mable Lyst, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Third District.

July 23, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burnett Roth, Miami Beach, for appellant.

Kastenbaum, Mamber, Gopman, Epstein & Miles, Miami Beach, for appellees.

Before PEARSON, BARKDULL and HENDRY, JJ.


HENDRY, Judge.

This is an appeal by John J. Smith from a final decree granting the petition of appellees, William D. Lyst and Mable Lyst, for adoption of Smith's six year old daughter, Belinda Jean Smith.

The findings of the chancellor are as follows:

"1. The testimony has clearly indicated that the adoption would be in the best interest of the minor child Belinda Jean Smith. "2. Although the respondent, John James Smith, has not abandoned...

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