IN RE INTEREST OF GRIFFIN

No. 55940.

210 N.W.2d 665 (1973)

In re In the Interest of John Shelby GRIFFIN, Jr., a child.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 19, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip F. Miller, Des Moines, for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Lorna Lawhead Williams, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Larry Munsinger, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charles D. Stinard, Asst. County Atty., and Patrick Payton, West Des Moines, for appellees.

Heard before MOORE, C.J., and MASON, REYNOLDSON, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

The father appeals an order terminating the parent-child relationship with his son. We affirm.

On January 29, 1970 the trial court adjudged John Shelby Griffin, Jr. (John) to be neglected. John was then only 14 months old but was already the victim of great misfortune. He had a serious health problem with heart surgery a likely possibility. His immature parents were locked in domestic warfare in preparation for the dissolution which followed...

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