Nelms v. Birkland

This is an appeal from a judgment in an adoption proceeding.

Jack Albert Nelms was born out of wedlock May 15, 1919, in tbe city of Spokane. On tbe same day tbe child’s mother signed this writing:

“Spokane, Wash.

“May 15, 1919.

“This is to certify that I, Bertyne Oliver, the undersigned, being of sound mind and having my right senses on this fifteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and nineteen, give to Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Nelms my baby for adoption. Signed Bertyne Oliver.

“(Witnesses) Mary Swartz

“Mrs. Lucie Willard.”

On the same day, the child was given into the custody of Mr. and Mrs. Nelms, where…