Williford v. Downs

Lewis, Chief Justice.

The question to be decided concerns the right of respondent, an alleged illegitimate, to inherit a remainder interest in real property devised to her under the will of her father.

The late Press Williford devised a life estate in a 97 acre tract of land in Anderson County to his wife, the appellant Othella D. Williford, and the remainder interest to his daughter, the sole respondent herein. The devise referred to respondent as the testator’s “adopted daughter.” Appellant instituted this action to limit the interest of respondent in the property to no more than one-fourth…