Davis v. Cavanaugh

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit originated in the County Court of Travis County and was an action to declare the heirship of George Ann Barrow, deceased.

Appellant Annie Laurie Barrow Davis alleged that she was the only surviving child of decedent, who was unmarried at the time of her death, and hence her only heir. Appellees, who were defendants in the trial court, are collateral kindred of decedent.

Judgment of the County Court and judgment of the District Court on appeal was that appellant was a niece and not a daughter of decedent. Her claim that she is a daughter is not that she is a natural…