Ford v. Cleveland

Bedwell, J. —

The appellee, Lula Holloman Cleveland, brought this action to quiet title to certain real estate in Posey County, Indiana, and named the appellants as defendants. The particular real estate involved was that described in Item 3 of the last will of George Ford, deceased, who died testate on the 27th day of February, 1927, and the appellants and the appellee are each claiming title to the remainder therein.

The appellee is an illegitimate child of the testator who was acknowledged by him to be his child during his lifetime, and she claimed that she became the- sole owner of the…