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LITTLE v. UTAH STATE DIV. OF FAMILY SERVICES

No. 18113.

667 P.2d 49 (1983)

Jonathan LITTLE and Hanna Little, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. UTAH STATE DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 1, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Sharon Peacock, Craig L. Barlow, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

David E. Littlefield of Littlefield, Cook & Peterson, Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs and respondents.

HOWE, Justice:

The State appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs awarding them damages for the wrongful death of their infant daughter.

On March 16, 1977, a warrant and order of temporary placement directed to Jennifer Little, 2 1/2 year old daughter of plaintiffs, was issued by the juvenile court as the result of a petition filed by the Utah Division of Family Services (hereinafter Family Services or State). The juvenile court made the following...

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