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MATTER OF ADOPTION OF ERNST

No. 13308.

318 N.W.2d 353 (1982)

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF Steven Ross ERNST and James Lloyd Ernst, Minors.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided April 21, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Jackley of Jackley & Flint, Sturgis, for appellant William Ross Ernst.

David Stanton, Rapid City, for appellees Charles David Michael and Judith Michael.

WOLLMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by William R. Ernst (William) from a determination that Charles and Judith Michael could proceed with the adoption of William's two children without his consent, the trial court having determined that William had abandoned the children. (The proceedings were stayed pending this appeal.) We reverse and remand.

William Ernst and Marilyn Weber were married on March 6, 1971...

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