MORGAN v. SOUTH CAROLINA DSS

0106

280 S.C. 577 (1984)

313 S.E.2d 350

Thomas R. and Lynn L. MORGAN, Respondents, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and Rebecca W. and Robert Wardlaw, Appellants. In The Interest of Krystie OWENS.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

March 2, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ethel E. Weinberg, Columbia, Jane A. McFaddin, Charleston, for appellants.

Randall M. Chastain, Columbia, for respondents.


March 2, 1984.

SHAW, Judge:

Both appellants, South Carolina Department of Social Services and Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw, are appealing a Family Court order allowing the respondents (Mr. and Mrs. Morgan) to adopt the minor, Krystie Owens. We affirm.

In an equity action tried by a judge without a reference the Supreme Court (also Appeals Court) has jurisdiction to find facts in accordance with its view of the preponderance of the evidence. Townes Associates...

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