Sanchez v. Torres

OPINION OF THE COURT

WATSON, J.

Macario Torres died testate October 30, 1927. He left all his property to Maria A. de Torres, his widow. Julian Sanchez, born June 23, 1921, and Alejandro Sanchez, born June 29, 1924, sons of Elena Sanchez, appearing in this cause as their next friend, sued to establish rights of inheritance. They claim to be illegitimate sons of the deceased (1929 Comp. § 38-114), and that, not having been named or provided for in the will, they are entitled to share in the estate as if their putative father had died intestate (1929 Comp. § 154-112).

The cause was tried to the…