Garlow v. Squires

Leonard Lee Garlow, now deceased, was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Baker Squires, appellee. He was born October 4, 1908, and was called Jack Baker. Shortly after his birth, he was taken to the home of Leonard Lee Garlow and Martha J. Garlow, an appellant. On or about March 1, 1909, an instrument purporting to be articles of adoption and changing the name from Jack Baker to Leonard Garlow was signed by appellee, then known as Elizabeth Baker. These articles of adoption were acknowledged by the adopting parents about a month later. They were never presented to the probate court; no hearing…