In re the Adoption of Bress

An order to show cause why an order of adoption should not be granted in the above-entitled matter was returnable December 5, 1947; and on that date attorneys representing the petitioners and Adolph Bress, father of the infant was heard, and memorandums were subsequently filed.

Counsel for the father of the infant contends that this court is without power to approve of the adoption, unless it be found that the parent has abandoned the child.

Section 111 of the Domestic Relations Law reads in part as follows: “ Whose consent required. Subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth consent to…