Kotzke v. Kotzke's Estate

Plaintiff was born January 30, 1880. His mother was Ulreka Wendorf, then unmarried. He was born at the home of William Wendorf, a brother of Ulreka’s. July 13th following Ulreka married decedent, William Kotzke. ' She died in childbirth, December 11, 1881. On March 16th following Kotzke married Wilhelmina Paape, by whom he had five children, all of whom together with Wilhelmina survived his death. This controversy arises upon the order of distribution of his estate. The probate court declined to recognize plaintiff’s claim to the share of a son; the circuit court, where the case was tried…