Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit April 14, 1902, No. 1,632 (Adger v. Ackerman)

lead-opinion

SANBORN, Circuit Judge,

after- stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

This case presents a single issue: Is the defendant Alfred W. Fleming the legitimate son of Dr. Alfred W. Fleming, deceased? There are, however, two other questions, the answers to which may go far toward the determination of this issue. They are: Was there a common-law marriage between Dr.