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IN RE ADOPTION OF JACKSON

No. 371S75.

277 N.E.2d 162 (1972)

In re ADOPTION OF Tracy Melanie JACKSON, et al., Minors. James Boyd Jackson, Respondent-Appellant, v. Steven Michael Barnhill, Petitioner-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

January 10, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel R. Hardt, Speedway, for respondent-appellant.

Steckbeck & Moore, David A. Steckbeck, William C. Moore, Harold G. O'Dell, Jr., Indianapolis, for petitioner-appellee.

GIVAN, Judge.

The appellee filed a petition to adopt the three minor children of his wife and her former husband. The trial court granted the petition and in so doing concluded:

"... it would be in the best interest of the children for the adoption to be granted and that Mr. Barnhill does have sufficient ability to rear the children and furnish them suitable support and education and that the consent of the natural father, James Boyd Jackson is not required...

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