Strnad v. Strnad
Supreme Court of New York
78 N.Y.S.2d 390 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1948)
Relevant factsFree
With her husband's consent, Mrs. Strnad (plaintiff) was artificially inseminated and gave birth to a child who was not Mr. Strnad's (defendant's) biological offspring. A dispute arose over Mr. Strnad's legal relationship to the child, including his visitation rights.
IssueFree
Whether a spouse who gives consent for his spouse to be artificially inseminated effectively adopts the child born as a result of the artificial insemination.