Estate of Moore v. Dawson

Nikki Jo Moore, an enrolled member of the Klamath Indian Tribe, was bom out of wedlock in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, on May 23, 1953. She died from an 'accidental gunshot wound in Chilo-quin, Klamath County, Oregon, on September 1, 1962, and left a considerable estate. Her mother predeceased her, having passed away in Bellingham on February 15, 1962. Surviving Nikki are 15 brothers and sisters. Appellant, Alfred Leroy Moore, asserts he is her father and sole heir.

Nikki’s estate consists of a substantial sum held in trust by the Bellingham National Bank. Probate was commenced in…