Presley v. Presley

The plaintiff is seeking to have the decree of adoption annulled and set aside on three grounds: 1. For alleged irregularities in the proceedings leading up to the adoption decree. 2. For fraud allegedly practiced by Mrs. Presley on the court. 3. For the alleged best interest of the children. These three contentions will be considered in the order stated.

The plaintiff can not have the adoption decree procured by him set aside and annulled by reason of defects in the adoption proceedings instituted by him and on which the decree was obtained. “Where adoptive parents seek and obtain the decree…