Williams v. Lee

This is a contest between appellants Louella Williams and her child, Willie Williams, the illegitimate wife and child of Jonas S. Williams, deceased, and appellees Louisa Williams and her child Victoria Williams, his legitimate Avife and child, involving the question as to whether the former or the latter shall inherit the estate of said decedent. The chancery court rendered a decree in favor of appellees, from Avhich appellants prosecute this appeal.

The facts are undisputed. They are: On January 13, 1901, Jonas S. Williams married appellee Louisa Williams ; there was born to them one child,…