Cheney v. . Arnold

The plaintiff, Phila Cheney, claims to be the daughter of Charles Harris, who is admitted to have been seized of the premises, claimed in this action, and she seeks to recover as his heir. The defendant claims under a conveyance from her mother, Betsey Pike, formerly Betsey Harris; and he insists that the plaintiff is not the legitimate daughter of Charles Harris, and cannot therefore inherit from him, though it is not denied that she is his natural daughter.

Upon the question of the plaintiff's legitimacy there was no room for controversy about the facts. It was proved by the plaintiff's own…