Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court December 30, 1948 (Kalika v. Munro)

Lummus, J.

On August 25, 1946, a male child was born

to the respondent Barbara Munro. She was the only person whose, consent was required to the adoption of the child, under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 210, § 2. On August 30, 1946, the petitioners brought a petition to the Probate Court for the adoption of the child, and the respondent placed her written and signed consent upon the petition.