Hogue v. Olympic Bank

This is a proceeding to vacate a 1939 decree of adoption. The lower court vacated the decree. We reverse and remand for reinstatement of the decree.

Nancy Mae Wilson (nka Nancy Mae Guttierrez) was born the illegitimate child of Lois Moulton (later known as Lois Lee) and Paul Wagner in 1935. The record of her birth falsely states that she was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wilson, Jr. The name Wilson was a pseudonym chosen by Lois’s father, Arthur Moulton, and his then mistress, Helen von Cleff, to conceal Lois’s identity. Because Lois was financially unable to support her, Nancy was initially…