Bridgeford v. Estate of Chamberlin

DOOLIN, Justice:

Appellant, Jessie Bridgeford seeks reversal of a final decree of distribution and determination of heirship in the probate of a will, claiming to be the pretermitted, illegitimate daughter of the testator. The decree found appellant was not a pretermitted heir and thus not entitled to share in the estate.

At hearing on the final account, appellant submitted evidence that in January of 1917, testator, although pleading innocent, was found guilty in a paternity suit and ordered to support one Jessica Timpson, the minor child of Katie Timpson. Appellant offered a birth certificate…