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MATTER OF ADOPTION OF WATSON MINORS

No. 4002.

45 Haw. 69 (1961)

361 P.2d 1054

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF NUMA AUGUSTIN WATSON, III AND DALE RANDOLPH WATSON, MINORS.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

April 28, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Hogan (Hogan & Howell on the brief) for appellant.

Howard K. Hoddick (Hoddick & Chang on the brief) for appellee.

TSUKIYAMA, C.J., CASSIDY, LEWIS, JJ., CIRCUIT JUDGE HEWITT ASSIGNED BY REASON OF ILLNESS OF WIRTZ, J., AND CIRCUIT JUDGE CROCKETT ASSIGNED BY REASON OF VACANCY.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY TSUKIYAMA, C.J.

The juvenile court of the first circuit court issued a decree declaring the adoption of two minor children by the husband of their natural and legal mother. Their natural father was deceased. By the same decree, their surname was changed to that of the adoptive father. The decree was made effective as of August 5, 1955.

Approximately three months thereafter, to wit, on November 28, 1955, the paternal grandfather of the...

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