Thom v. Bailey

This case involves three separate proceedings on behalf of plaintiff, an illegitimate child, to declare her to be the daughter of the decedent and, as such, entitled to inherit his entire estate. The first proceeding is a proceeding in probate for determination of heirship. The second is a petition in probate to revoke the probate of decedent’s will. The third is a suit for declaratory judgment. All three were consolidated for trial.

Defendants, including decedent’s mother, have petitioned for review of a decision by the Court of Ap peals, which affirmed a decree and orders in probate…