A. B. v. C.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert F. Doran, J.

Although the caption on the front sheet of the order to show cause designates the parties as plaintiff and defendants, the balance of the papers would indicate that the proper designation should be petitioner and respondents and that this matter is in the nature of some kind of special proceeding. The affidavit of petitioner contains no caption, and the affidavit of petitioner’s attorney designates the matter as “In an Application to Establish the Competency of A. B.”

The papers indicate that petitioner seeks a determination pursuant to the equitable…