Lawson v. Baker

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit for partition of land. Ap-pellees claim an interest in the land in question through Santee Griffin. They contend that Santee Griffin acquired an interest in the land by inheritance from Annie Belle Griffin, his daughter. Appellants deny that Annie Belle Griffin was the daughter of Santee Griffin. The following issue was submitted to the jury:

“You are instructed that the law presumes a child born during wedlock 'to be the legitimate child of the husband and wife. Such presumption may be overcome by proof by the Defendants, that the husband did not have access to…