Hennegan v. Nona Mills Co.

Elizabeth Hennegan and her daughter, Cornelia Shaffer, sought to recover the Philip Miller league, claiming to be the widow and daughter of James M. Miller, who was a son of Philip Miller, the original grantee, and his wife, Lucinda Miller.

The proof showed, and the court below found, there being no jury, that Elizabeth Hennegan never was the wife of James M. Miller, and that Cornelia was an illegitimate child, which findings of the court are in no way challenged by the appellants.

The plaintiffs thereupon took a nonsuit, and the court rendered judgment for the defendants upon their…