BECKWITH, J.
The historic background of the issue at hand might be helpful in achieving the appropriate perspective. This case deals with a very ancient concept with a slightly new societal twist. The issue is the degree of responsibility of a parent for a minor child. In this case it is a minor child who has been committed to the care of the Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
The common law and society in general recognize a...
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