Dilks v. Carson

HURST, V. C. J.

Plaintiff, Maude Alma Dilks Carson, sued defendant, Oma Dilks, personally and as executrix of the last will and testament of Tom Dilks, deceased, to recover a one-half interest in testator’s estate. She alleged that she was the daughter of Tom Dilks; that he unintentionally omitted to make provision for her in his will; and that she was entitled to the same share of his estate that she would have taken had he died intestate. Upon trial, judgment was rendered for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

The record discloses that Tom Dilks and plaintiff’s mother, Lackey Manis, were…