Haskew v. Haskew

McGHEE, Justice.

The questions for decision in this case are whether Luther Lee Haskew, deceased, was the illegitimate son of Sam Brown Haskew, deceased; and, if so, whether the latter recognized the relationship and such recognition was general and notorious, as required by Sec. 31-118, N.M.S.A., 1941 Compilation, which reads:

“Illegitimate children shall inherit from the mother and the mother from the children; they shall inherit from the father whenever they have been recognized by him as his children, but such recognition must have -been general and notorious, or else in writing, and if…