Case Name: In the Matter of the Estate of Mary A. Carmichael, Deceased. Martha Young, Appellant; Mertie C. Kirby, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-05-08
Citations: 259 A.D. 970
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Estate of Mary A. Carmichael, Deceased. Martha Young, Appellant; Mertie C. Kirby, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 259
Pages: 970–970

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary A. Carmichael, Deceased. Martha Young, Appellant; Mertie C. Kirby, Respondent.

Opinion:
Decree affirmed, with costs payable out of the estate. Memorandum: From the fact that Waddell Carmichael married the mother of petitioner before petitioner was bom a presumption arises that he was the father of petitioner (Matter of Lentz, 247 App. Div. 31, 34); but beyond that the record amply supports the finding that he was in fact the petitioner's father, and that petitioner is the only heir of decedent. All concur. (The decree adjudges petitioner to be the sole heir and next of kin and distributee of decedent, in a proceeding to establish inheritance rights.) Present — Crosby, P. J., Cunningham, Taylor, Dowling and McCurn, JJ.