¶1Upon the whole of this case, I am of opinion that the rule of the civil law should prevail in the construction of the 7th clause of the act of 1791, above cited; and that the complainant should be entitled to a moiety of the estate of her deceased son, notwithstanding his illegitimacy.
4 S.C. Eq. 434
Barwick v. Miller
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided February 15, 1814
Court of Appeals of South Carolina · decided 1814-02-15
The sole question in this rase arises upon tlie fol - lowing facts: William Gayle, died without issue, and intestate, leaving a widow, one of the defendants, and a mother, who is complainant. He was an illegitimate son.
Decided 1814-02-15