State Court of Appeals / N.C. Ct. App.

In Re Adoption of Searle

Decided August 5, 1986. Sarah E. Parker wrote the opinion for the court.

346 S.E.2d 511 · Cited 102 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Pratt v. Bishop · 126 S.E.2d 597
West v. Slick · 326 S.E.2d 601
Powe v. Odell · 322 S.E.2d 762
Matter of Adoption of Cardo · 255 S.E.2d 440
Population Planning Associates, Inc. v. Mews · 65 N.C. App. 96

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