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People v. Matthews

255 A.D. 866 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1938-11-14 English

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

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.