Susko Adoption Case

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the decree of the Orphans’ Court refusing to permit the adoption of a minor. The question presented is whether the testimony supports the finding that respondent’s written consent to the adoption of her infant son is not legally binding and effective?

Petitioners, husband and wife, filed on May 3, 1948, a petition in the Orphans’ Court of Yenango County praying for the adoption of Timothy Susko, an infant. Attached to their petition was the following “Consent to Adoption” executed by respondent:

“Now March 27,1948,1, Olga Susko, mother of…