Muir v. Campbell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Charles A. Campbell died intestate owning considerable real property. Christina Galloway brought an action against his children claiming a share in the estate by virtue of her being an illegitimate daughter of the decedent, who had been so recognized by him as to make her an heir. She having thereafter been adjudged incapable of managing her affairs, William Muir was appointed as her guardian and substituted as plaintiff. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.

1. A considerable part of the controversy turns…