Miller v. Miller

Citations

• 116 Kan. 726
• 229 P. 361
• 35 A.L.R. 787
• 1924 Kan. LEXIS 170

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Soldiers' Compensation Act — Illegitimate Child oj Veteran Entitled to Share in Compensation Due the Veteran. Under the acts relating to compensation for veterans of the World War authorizing courts to hear applications of the wife or minor children for an allowance of the compensation due to a veteran of-the World War for their support, and to obtain an order directing the compensation board to pay the compensation due into court for the use and benefit of such wife or minor children, an illegitimate minor child of the veteran is entitled to share in such compensation equally with legitimate children.</p> <p>2. Same — Pleading by Interpleader Sufficient as Against Demurrer. The averments of a pleading filed by the next friend of an illegitimate child for whom compensation was claimed examined, and held to be sufficient as against a demurrer thereto.</p> <p>3. Same — Questions oj Procedure Determined. Some questions of procedure considered and determined.</p>