Weatherford v. Weatherford
Supreme Court of Alabama
EkboR to tbe Chancery Court of Mobile. Tried before tbe Hon. J. W. Lesesne. This bill was filed by William Weatherford, claiming to be the only lawful son and heir of the late William Weatherford, sen’r, and as such entitled to the whole of his estate.
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EkboR to tbe Chancery Court of Mobile. Tried before tbe Hon. J. W. Lesesne. This bill was filed by William Weatherford, claiming to be the only lawful son and heir of the late William Weatherford, sen’r, and as such entitled to the whole of his estate. It alleges that complainant’s mother, Superlamy, was legally married to said Weatherford, sen’r, in 1812 or 1813, according to the customs of the Creek tribe of Indians, to which they'belonged, and among whom they lived; that complainant had been received and treated by said Weatherford, as his lawful son; that said Weatherford afterwards lived…
1Opinion of the CourtChilton, J.
Many interesting, and some novel points have been elaborately and ably discussed by the counsel, in the argument of this case;' but the view which we feel constrained to take of it from the proof in the record, renders it unnecessary to go into their examination.
The complainant claims to be the legitimate son and sole heir of William Weatherford, deceased, and as such, entitled to his whole estate. Upon this allegation, that is, upon his legitimacy, his title depends.
The answers, which are responsive to the bill, explicitly deny that the said William Weatherford was ever married to the…
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