Ryke v. Ream

Ella Wilson, the mother of the plaintiff minor, Melvin Eugene, and Dawson Hammons intermarried in June, 1911. Melvin Eugene was born some four months thereafter, viz., October 12, 1911. Dawson and Ella Hammons ‘ lived together as husband and wife two years and nine months after their marriage. It is undisputed that during that time after the birth of Melvin Dawson ITammons habitually recognized Melvin Eugene as his son. The evidence is convincing, with no competent evidence to the contrary, that Melvin Eugene is' in fact the son of Dawson Hammons. The mother of the minor testifies that she…