IN INTEREST OF HEWITT

No. 61946.

272 N.W.2d 852 (1978)

In the Interest of Daniel Ray HEWITT, a Child.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 20, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Critelli & Pille by Jerry R. Foxhoven, Des Moines, for Carol Hewitt.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Stephen C. Robinson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., and Francis C. Hoyt, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Campbell & Campbell by Roger D. Vos, Newton, for Daniel Ray Hewitt.

Salisbury, Fleck & Walker, Newton, for Donald and Dorothy Hewitt.

Considered by REES, P. J., and UHLENHOPP, HARRIS, McGIVERIN, and LARSON, JJ.


UHLENHOPP Justice.

Carol Hewitt, natural mother of four-year-old Daniel Ray Hewitt, appeals from a juvenile court determination that Daniel is a child in need of assistance under § 232.2(13)(f) and (h), Code 1977. Daniel's father, Donald Hewitt, is deceased.

Carol argues that the notice she received of the pendency of the action was so defective that it did not give the juvenile court jurisdiction. We conclude that this issue controls the appeal.

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