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IN RE MERRILL

No. 8241.

246 So.2d 207 (1971)

In re Ronald L. MERRILL Applying for adoption of George Ray Dobyns, III and Carter Eugene Dobyns.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 19, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Roland, of Watson, Blanche, Wilson, Posner & Thibaut, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Giles J. Duplechin, New Orleans, and Joshua A. Tilton of Pecquet, Tilton & Dendy, Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN, and ELLIS, JJ.

ELLIS, Judge.

This is an application filed by Ronald L. Merrill for the adoption of his wife's two minor children by a prior marriage. The adoption is opposed by George Ray Dobyns, Jr., natural father of the children. From a judgment rejecting his application, Mr. Merrill has appealed to this court.

Mrs. Merrill was divorced from Mr. Dobyns on June 10, 1966, and has had legal custody of the children since April 7, 1965. By virtue of the judgment of divorce...

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