Parks v. Burney

When this plaintiff was six years old, his mother made arrangements to place him in the home of Jay L. Smith. He remained there until he was 24 years old— about 18 years — and after Smith’s decease he brought this action, alleging- that the contract between his mother and Smith was that Smith should take the plaintiff as his own son, and that the plaintiff should have a child’s share in his estate. The trial court found the issues for the plaintiff, and the defendants have appealed.

I. The first question presented is on the sufficiency of the petition. A general demurrer was filed, which was…