Guardianship of Pomin

This is an appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Sacramento County appointing Guy Y. Hyland guardian of the person and estate of Mae Pauline Pomin, a minor.

The minor was born May 30, 1920, out of wedlock. Her mother, Anna Bahnsen, surrendered the custody of the child to her mother, Nicolena Bahnsen, immediately after the birth of the child, who then promptly delivered the child to the Children’s Home Society of California for the purpose of procuring a suitable home for her. This home-finding society immediately placed the child in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Pomin, with the expectation that they would formally adopt the child. The child lived in their home for nearly ten years. She was never adopted by them. After placing the child in the custody of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Pomin, for the purpose of adoption, the Children’s Home Society of California took no further steps to procure the consummation of the adoption. Several years later Mrs. Elwood Pomin died. The child continued to remain in the home of Mr. Elwood Pomin until his death, which occurred in May, 1930. Upon petition therefor the Superior Court of Sacramento County appointed J. E. Pomin, a brother of Elwood…