Moore v. Douglas

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an heirship proceeding arising from an allegation of adoption by estoppel. At stake is the estate of George and Addie Proctor, deceased. Appellee is the allegedly adoptive daughter of the Proctors; appellant and other defendants in the trial court are relatives of the Proctors.

Trial was to the court which rendered judgment finding appellee “Graced Proctor Douglas was adopted by the deceased Addie Proctor and George Proctor, deceased, said adoption being adoption by estoppel”; and decreeing appellee the sole and only heir of Addie and George Proctor,…