Order unanimously affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements.
The proceeding for adoption is by statute declared to be a judicial proceeding. Cases wherein it was held that such proceedings were not judicial are no longer controlling. The orders in such proceedings have the force and effect of judgments in a common-law action. (Domestic Relations Law, § 110.) The judge or surrogate is granted powers like those of a court of general jurisdiction to open or vacate...
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