Selby v. Brenton

Appellee is the widow of Wesley Brenton, who died intestate the owner of certain real estate in Pike county, and leaving no father, mother, children or descendants of legitimate children. Appellant claiming to be the owner of a one-half interest in the said land, filed his complaint against the appellee for partition, alleging that he was the illegitimate son of Wesley Brenton who is alleged to have acknowledged appellant as his child. Judgment having been rendered against appellant he appeals.

During the trial the court refused to permit appellant to prove that Wesley Brenton during his…