In Re the Adoption of J
In Re the Adoption of J
372 A.2d 607; 73 N.J. 68; 1977 N.J. LEXIS 180
(Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)
In Re the Adoption of J
Opinion
The judgment of the Appellate Division is reversed and the judgment of the Essex County Court is reinstated substantially for the reasons expressed in the dissenting opinion of Judge Crahay, reported at 139 N. J. Super. 533. 1
*69 Three members of the Court would affirm the judgment substantially for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of the Appellate Division.
For reversal —■ Justices Mountain, Sullivan and Clifford and Judge Conford — 4.
For affirmance ■ — • Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Pashman and Schreiber — 3.
1
Headnote taken from dissenting opinion of Judge Crahay reported at 354 A. 2d 668.
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