· 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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