Clw v. Mj

254 N.W.2d 446 (1977)

C. L. W., a minor, by her guardian ad litem, Stanley M. Waagen, as Director of the Stutsman County Social Service Board, Plaintiff,

v.

M. J., Personal Representative of the Estate of A. S., also known as A. F. S., Deceased, Defendant.

Civ. No. 9306.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

June 2, 1977.

As Amended June 8, June 13 and July 26, 1977.

James R. Jungroth of Mackenzie and Jungroth, Jamestown, for plaintiff.

David E. Nething, Jamestown, for defendant.

VOGEL, Justice.

FACTS

The certified question presented is whether under former law (Ch. 32-36, N.D. C.C.) an illegitimate child can…