Ex Parte Barefoot

Adams, J.,

after stating tbe case: N. J. Lee was tbe only son of Julius A. Lee. While bis father was living be died intestate without lineal descendants, leaving sisters of tbe whole blood who, with tbe children of a deceased sister, are tbe original petitioners. Tbe intervening petitioners are collateral relations of tbe half-blood of N. J. Lee, being of tbe blood of bis mother but not of bis father, and in this capacity they claim an interest in tbe land in suit. Tbe trial court adjudged that they have no interest in tbe land and they excepted and appealed.

Tbe fourth canon of descent is in…