In re MacLaren

This proceeding was instituted in the Supreme Court, Westchester County, to obtain custody of petitioner’s infant daughter who is now living with her mother, his divorced wife, on the ground that the mother has become a chronic alcoholic, with the result that the child’s health has become impaired and that she is neglected. As a separate defense, the mother has pleaded that the Children’s Court of the County of Westchester has exclusive jurisdiction of this proceeding. The Special Term granted petitioner’s motion to strike out this defense. The mother appeals from the order granting the…