Estate of Milis v. Milis

The only question on this appeal is whether the court erred in denying the petition of Frederick Lange for letters of administration of the estate of John Milis, who died on October 8, 1932. The determination of the question depends upon whether Lange, who is an illegitimate child, is an heir of John Milis, who, in 1904, was adjudged to be the father of Lange in bastardy proceedings. At that time sec. 2274 (now sec. 237.06), Stats, (so far as here material) , provided:

“Every illegitimate child shall be considered as heir of the person who shall, in writing, signed in the presence of a…