Karnes v. Black

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Quin

Affirming.

Appellants, Anna Karnes and her husband, instituted this suit to recover a one-half interest in the estate of Harry Crawford, deceased, estimated in value from $150,000.00 to $200,000.00. The allegation that Mrs. Karnes (hereinafter referred to as appellant), was the child and heir of decedent was denied by appellee, Mrs. Mollie Black, a daughter by a marriage which took place in 1875. Upon this one issue raised by the pleadings, the lineage of Anna Karnes, ninety-nine depositions were taken by appellees, forty-four by appellants. During the…