In Re Buffington's Estate

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Muskogee county, adjudging Lawrence Buffington to be a son and heir at law of William Buffing-ton, deceased, who died intestate; and entitled to share equally with Mattie Buffing-ton, surviving spouse of said William Buff-ington.

It appears that Lawrence Buffington was born about September, 1907. His mother was Rebecca Thomas, and at the time of the birth of the child the mother had never been married. The mother died the next day after the birth of the child.

The questions at issue are whether or not William Buffington was the father…