In Re Martin, Jr.

Appellant first claims that the commissioner “had no power and authority to commit Mr. Martin,” seemingly predicating this contention on the absence of a certificate by the surrogate to the order of the New York court appointing the commissioner, authenticating the appointment. This authenticating is claimed to be required by Title 28, Section 687, U. S. Code. Appellant points ont that the order of commitment by the commissioner was dated May 8, 1941, bnt that an exemplified copy of the order appointing the commissioner was not secured until May 29, 1941, and was not received in evidence…