Gaitley's Adoption

Per Curiam,

Stephen Madden and Mary Madden, his wife, petitioned the court below to be allowed to adopt Blanche Marie Gaitley, a grandniece of the former, who had been living with them for the preceding four years. The court below decreed the adoption prayed for, which, though opposed by other members of the child’s family, the court decided would be for the minor’s good. Michael J. Madden, a brother of Stephen Madden, appeals from this decree, alleging lack of jurisdiction of the court.

In Wayne County, where this case originated, there is but one.judge, who has sole jurisdiction both of the…