THOMPSON v. HARRIS

A-682; CA A61918.

801 P.2d 867 (1990)

104 Or.App. 366

In the matter of the Adoption of Adenea Marie Richardson, a Child. Lawrence and Louise THOMPSON, Husband and Wife, Appellants, v. Kathleen Richardson HARRIS, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 21, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clayton C. Patrick, Salem, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was J. David Coughlin, Baker.

Emil R. Berg, Ontario, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Oregon Legal Services Corp., Ontario.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


NEWMAN, Judge.

Appellants (petitioners) appeal from a judgment that dismissed their adoption petition. They are child's maternal grandmother and her husband. Respondent (mother) refused to consent to the adoption. The court ruled that mother's consent was required and dismissed the petition. See ORS 109.324. We review de novo, ORS 19.125(3), and affirm.

Child is eleven years old. For years, mother and grandmother and her husband have quarreled...

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