Supreme Court of Minnesota September 5, 1980, 50232 (Matter of Welfare of Gillispie)

TODD, Justice.

Bruce Gillispie, the natural father of Lori Marie and James Allen Gillispie, refused to consent to the adoption of his children by their stepfather. A petition for termination of parental rights was filed. The trial court ordered Bruce’s parental rights terminated, finding that the respondent father, by his actions, had abandoned the children, We vacate the termination order.