Borroughs v. Adams

Franklin, C.

This was a proceeding by an illegitimate child for the partition of the lands of its putative father. The suit was commenced in the name of Franklin L. Borroughs (the child), by his next friend, Fairfax Hunt, against Elijah Adams and Cornelius Metsker, who were the purchasers of the land from the brothers and sisters of the putative father, after his death.

The complaint alleges that the father died intestate, the owner in fee and possessed of the undivided interest in the lands, as described in the complaint; that he died single, leaving no children but appellant, but left…