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DAVIDSON v. GASTON CTY. DEPT. OF SOC. SERV.

No. 8127SC803.

290 S.E.2d 399 (1982)

Clarence Edward DAVIDSON and Carolyn Tuggle Davidson v. GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES for the Adoption of Margaret Michelle (Davidson).

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 20, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick R. Stann, Gastonia, for petitioners-appellees.

Catherine C. Stevens, Gastonia, for respondent-appellant.

WELLS, Judge.

Two issues are raised by this appeal: one, whether the Superior Court had subject-matter jurisdiction to hear petitioners' motion, and two, whether the trial court properly granted the partial opening of respondent's adoption file on Margaret Michelle Moore.

Respondent first contends that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to hear plaintiff's motion, arguing that adoption is by a special proceeding...

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