Blackford v. Barnhill

This action was brought by appellant to establish his right to inherit as an acknowledged illegitimate son of Claud Barnhill, deceased.

Claud Barnhill died intestate, and was survived by his widow, the appellee Catherine D. Barnhill; by an adopted son, the appellee Marcus Youngblood; and by an acknowledged illegitimate sqn, the appellant herein.

There was a trial by the court, and judgment rendered to the effect that appellant was not an heir at law of, and not entitled to inherit any part of the estate of Claud Barnhill; that the widow and adopted son were each entitled to an undivided…