In Re Petition of Stern

This is a proceeding begun in 1953 to set aside a decree of adoption which was entered in 1946. The court sustained defendant’s motion to dismiss, entered the order accordingly and petitioner has appealed.

The natural mother of the adopted child began the action by filing her petition entitled “. . . Motion . . . in the Nature of Coram Nobis.” At the hearing in the trial court, petitioner moved to amend the petition by striking the words “in the Nature of Coram Nobis.” The court reserved ruling on the motion pending the decision as to whether it had jurisdiction of the proceeding. The order…