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Pontiff v. Behrens

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 17, 1989
536 So. 2d 424 (La. 1989)

Opinion

No. 88-C-0008.

January 6, 1989. Reconsideration Denied February 17, 1989.


Pursuant to this Court's decree in In re Mr. Mrs. J.M.P., Applying for Adoption, 528 So.2d 1002 (La. 1988), the trial court conducted a new hearing on the best interest of the child and rendered an interlocutory decree of adoption of the child by petitioners, Mr. Mrs. J.M.P., reserving to them the right to petition for a final adoption in due course. The natural mother has applied to this court seeking relief as a dissatisfied party as authorized by our decree retaining jurisdiction of this case for that purpose. After considering the record and the briefs of the parties, we conclude that the trial court's decision was not based on any manifest error of fact or error of law. Accordingly, the natural mother's application for relief is denied.

CALOGERO, J., dissents.

LEMMON, J., not participating.


Summaries of

Pontiff v. Behrens

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 17, 1989
536 So. 2d 424 (La. 1989)
Case details for

Pontiff v. Behrens

Case Details

Full title:IN RE MR. MRS. JAMES MYLES PONTIFF APPLYING FOR ADOPTION v. DAWN BEHRENS

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Feb 17, 1989

Citations

536 So. 2d 424 (La. 1989)

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