In Re Estate of Shipp

The court below entered its decree distributing the estate of Louis Shipp in equal shares to Harry Shipp and to Donald Shipp, a minor. Harry Shipp appeals.

The only question is whether Donald Shipp was entitled to share in the estate." Harry Shipp, the appellant, was the son of Louis Shipp by a marriage which had been dissolved by divorce prior to 1909. He was, beyond any question, an heir of the decedent. Donald Shipp was-born March 1, 1911, the offspring of a union between Louis Shipp and Ora McCoy. There was evidence which amply warranted the trial court in believing that in January, 1909,…