Case Name: The People of the State of New York on the Relation of Elizabeth Wagstaff, Respondent, v. Wesley Matthews, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-11-14
Citations: 255 A.D. 866
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York on the Relation of Elizabeth Wagstaff, Respondent, v. Wesley Matthews, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 255
Pages: 866–866

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York on the Relation of Elizabeth Wagstaff, Respondent, v. Wesley Matthews, Appellant.

Opinion:
Defendant appeals from an order of Special Term, Nassau county, which affirms an order of the Children's Court of that county, directing him, to pay five dollars a week for the support of his infant child. Order unanimously affirmed. The Children's Court has the jurisdiction and power to make the order for support. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Adel, Taylor and Close, JJ.