Carnes v. Henderson

This is a contest over the regularity of an adoption proceeding instituted in the county court of Knox county by J. L. Henderson, deceased, wherein the petitioner sought to adopt Ivy Skaggs, an infant about two years of age, and to change her name to Ivy Henderson.

The mother of the child was a half-sister of the petitioner, and she had been deserted by her husband. The child was turned over to Henderson in 1897, and lived with him until his death on September 2, 1928. He left an estate consisting of sis pieces of real estate, and valuable personal property. His heirs at law, including his…