Hollis v. Maxwell

Almand, Justice.

The judgments under review are: (a) the order overruling the demurrers to an equitable petition; (b) the order denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial; and (c) the order denying the defendant’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

In their petition William A. Maxwell and Martha Maxwell Higley sought a decree declaring them to be the children of William L. and Mattie Maxwell by virtue of an alleged contract between their father, Ace Brown, and the Maxwells, entered into when they were two and six years of age respectively. It was alleged that in January,.…