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· 6/15/1840

Carr v. Dole

Citations

  • 17 Me. 358

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  • affirming name change partly because there was a potential for confusion resulting from the child having a surname different from both biological parents, and the new surname was shared with a full sibling, thus encouraging familial bond

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Judges: Weston

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