In Re Adoption of R. I.

Decided December 4, 1973. Thomas W. Pomeroy wrote the opinion for the court.

455 Pa. 29 · Cited 102 times

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• In re Ella B. · 30 N.Y.2d 352
• Commonwealth v. Jennings · 442 Pa. 18
• Commonwealth v. Johnson · 428 Pa. 210
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Mullins v. Maroney · 428 Pa. 195
• White v. Moore · 136 A. 218

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• In Re Adoption of McCray · 331 A.2d 652
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• Matter of Chad S. · 580 P.2d 983
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