Couch v. Couch

The complainant, Wallace Owen Cawood Couch, was born out of wedlock. The late Wiley, 0. Couch was his father, and Anna B. Cawood, who later became Mrs W. C. Prendergast, is his mother. Mr. Couch died testate and by his will bestowed his entire estate upon others without mentioning the complainant. By this bill the latter claims a right to participate in the estate. The record presents two theories for the claim; (1) that complainant was not only the natural son of Mr. Couch, but after the making of the latter’s will became an adopted son by virtue of a contract between his father and his…