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COMMONWEALTH v. HAYES

205 S.E.2d 644 (1974)

215 Va. 49

COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, et al. v. George HAYES, Jr.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 10, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Bradley Evans, Jr., William Cowhig, Commonwealth's Atty., John E. Greenbacker, Jr., Asst. Commonwealth's Atty., Alexandria, for the City of Alexandria, on brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Christopher K. Speed, Alexandria, for defendant in error.

Gammiel G. Poindexter, Richmond, (Greene & Poindexter, Richmond, on amicus curiae brief), for William T. Taylor, and others.

Before SNEAD, C. J., and I'ANSON, CARRICO, HARRISON, COCHRAN, HARMAN and POFF, JJ.

CARRICO, Justice.

This case involves the custody of an illegitimate female child who, shortly after her birth, was placed, with her mother's consent, for adoption. In an unusual development occurring after the adoption placement, the putative father claimed custody of the child. In the finale of the ensuing contest, the trial court awarded custody to the father. We awarded a writ of error to the Department of Social Services of the City of Alexandria, the agency that...

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