Williford v. Downs

Ness, Justice:

The respondent relying upon S. C. Code § 19-238 instituted this action to void the excess of one-fourth of the real value of the estate of Press Williford devised to the appellant and prays for a partition of the tract of land devised.

The complaint alleges: that the parties are the devisees under the will of Press Williford; the will has been duly probated in Anderson County; and that the appellant is the bastard child of the testator. The appellant demurred and answered specifically denying that she is the illegitimate child of the testator.

Upon respondent’s motion the trial…