Winslow v. Warriner

' This is an action to determine whether the estate of John Woolman Winslow, deceased, who died intestate, never having been married, shall descend to his collateral kindred or to Ida Belle Warriner, who claims to be an illegitimate daughter of said Winslow, and that she has been legitimated by his action so as to be entitled to inherit.' The district court found that Mrs. Warriner was born an illegitimate daughter of Winslow, and that she had been legitimated by his action, and entered judgment, adjudging her to be the sole heir of his estate.

Under the common law, an illegitimate child could…