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Petitioners Vaughn and Sharane Fischer, members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, filed a petition on 30 June 1987 to adopt the five children, ages 5-19, of Brenda and Joseph Thornton (both deceased at the time of this case, though Brenda has recently become the second wife of Vaughn Fischer). The appeal was contested by Pat and Janet Johanson, Brenda's half-sisters.

From the description of Johanson vs. Fischer, Utah Supreme Court, 1988-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367797516

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creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Recorded arguments, 1952-1958 ; 1962-1977. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
referencedIn Chastain, Elijah Webb, 1813-1874. Letter to Caleb Cushing, 1854 May 30. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Opinions, 1886-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Criminal case transcripts, 1935-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Vouchers, 1921-1941. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Minutes, 1943-1945. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Expenditure vouchers, 1935-1941. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Docket books, 1924-1974. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Record of opinions index, [undated] [manuscript]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Budget correspondence, 1932-1953. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Abstracts and briefs (printed), 1888-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Civil and criminal docket books, 1913-1932. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Case files, 1870-1976. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Fletcher, Mark. Criminal docket, 1891-1892. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Correspondence, 1931-1948. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Civil case transcripts, 1889-1963. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Remitters, 1941-1946 ; 1956-1980. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Administrative records, 1932-1953. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
referencedIn Welch, Thomas R. G. (Thomas Robert Green), 1835-1916. Thomas R. G. Welch autograph book, 1896. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Johanson vs. Fischer, 1988-1989. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Rehearing petitions, 1907-1920. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Heywood, A. R. [Appellant's and respondent's briefs, abstracts, etc. / by Heywood & Tait ... et al. ; in the Supreme Court of Utah ... et al.] Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Records, 1928. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Letter to Caleb Cushing, 1854 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Thomas R.G. Welch autograph book, 1896 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Utah reports, 1851-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Civil and criminal petitions, 1973-1977. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Utah auto dealers association exhibits, 1941-1946. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Civil and criminal case index, [undated] [manuscript]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Office of the State Auditor. Administrative records, 1852-1898. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Calendars, 1933-1977. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Johanson vs. Fischer, Utah Supreme Court, 1988-1989. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Agency History Record. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Declarations of intention and certificate of citizenship record books, 1851-1895. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Law and motion case files, 1977-1978 ; 1981-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Attorney disbarment case files, 1891-1934. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Motion and order files, 1905-1981. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Utah. Supreme Court. Writ files, 1900-[ongoing]. Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service
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associatedWith Chastain, Elijah Webb, 1813-1874. person
associatedWith Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879 person
associatedWith Fletcher, Mark. person
associatedWith Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Heywood, A. R. person
associatedWith Speakman, Geneva. person
associatedWith Speakman, W. D. person
associatedWith Utah. Industrial Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Utah. Office of the State Auditor. corporateBody
associatedWith Welch, Thomas R. G. (Thomas Robert Green), 1835-1916. person
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