STATE v. McMASTER


486 P.2d 567 (1971)

In the matter of Anna Christine McMaster, a Minor Child. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Edward McMaster and Grace Nadine McMaster, Natural Parents of Anna Christine McMaster, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 23, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas S. Green, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Legal Aid Service, Portland.

Elizabeth Preston, Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., Portland.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

This is a proceeding to terminate parental rights in a four-year-old child under ORS 419.523(2) (a), which provides for such termination if parents are found to be "unfit by reason of conduct or condition seriously detrimental to the child." The parents have petitioned for review of a decision by the Court of Appeals which affirmed an order terminating their parental rights in the child and authorized the Oregon State Public Welfare Commission to...

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