Jackson Et Ux. v. Spellman

OPINION

By the Court,

Duckek, J. :

This is an appeal from an order made by the Second judicial district court, by which a previous order of said court permitting David D. Jackson and Helen Lownes Jackson, his wife, to adopt John Franklin Spellman and Howard Hilton Spellman, Jr., was vacated, set aside, and declared a nullity. The following is a summary of the facts:

Appellant Helen Lownes Jackson and respondent, Howard Hilton Spellman, were formerly husband and wife. Two children were born of their marriage. The parents separated in New York state and thereafter a certain agreement was entered…