D'AUGUSTINE v. BUSH

20508

269 S.C. 342 (1977)

237 S.E.2d 384

Robert P. D'AUGUSTINE and Judy Kay D'Augustine, Respondents, v. Steven Guy BUSH, a minor under ten (10) years of age and Euyl L. Bush, of whom Euyl L. Bush is, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 8, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack G. Leader, of Jackson & Leader, and Peter M. Perrill, of Spencer & Spencer, Rock Hill, for Appellant.

Forrest C. Wilkerson, of Roddey, Sumwalt & Carpenter, Rock Hill, for Respondents.


September 8, 1977.

LEWIS, Chief Justice.

This is an adoption proceeding and the issue on appeal is whether the lower court erred in holding that appellant, the natural father, had abandoned his minor son so as to permit the son's adoption without his consent.

Respondent, Judy Kay (Bush) D'Augustine, and appellant were married in 1966 and lived in Alabama until their divorce in July 1970. A son, Steven Guy...

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