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WUERTZ v. CRAIG

No. 84-C-0925.

458 So.2d 1311 (1984)

Elizabeth WUERTZ v. David CRAIG: John Doe and Mary Doe.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Concurring Opinion November 30, 1984.

Rehearing Denied January 4, 1985.

Concurring Opinion January 7, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mack E. Barham, Robert E. Arceneaux, Barham & Churchill, New Orleans, Robert T. Garrity, Jr., Harahan, for plaintiff-applicant.

Anthony J. Russo, Mark P. Burton, Favret, Favret, Demarest & Russo, New Orleans, for defendant-respondent.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

On February 11, 1982 Elizabeth Wuertz signed an act of surrender of her child for purpose of adoption by unnamed adoptive parents represented by David Craig. Eight days later Ms. Wuertz attempted to revoke her consent. She then filed suit against Craig and his clients to revoke the surrender, enjoin the adoption and regain custody of her child. The trial court found the act of surrender valid, but held the revocation invalid because Ms. Wuertz...

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