Cummings

Jessie F. Cummings the appellant is the divorced wife of Ralph G. Cummings and the mother of Evelina F. Cummings, a minor child. Nellie F. Cummings, Evelina’s grandmother, petitioned under the Statute (R. S. Ch. 72, Sec. 35 as amended) for leave to adopt the child. The father consented in writing. The child’s mother (the appellant) was- given legal notice. (R. S. Chap. 72, Sec. 36). The Probate Court, finding “that the mother is unfit to have the custody of said child’’ granted the petition for adoption.

The question before this Court is whether the mother has a legal right to appeal from the…