Smith v. Smith

Citations

• 105 Kan. 294
• 182 P. 538
• 1919 Kan. LEXIS 73

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Descents and Distributions — Illegitimate Child — Inheritance. Under the statute of descents and distributions, an illegitimate child who has been duly recognized by his father may inherit through the father from his collateral kindred the same as a child born in lawful wedlock.</p> <p>2. Same — Illegitimate-Child — Paternity — Recognition by Father. In this action the paternity of an illegitimate child was established beyond question, but the sufficiency of the recognition by his father to enable him to inherit from and through the father was contested. Upon the evidence, it is held that the recognition of the father was so general and notorious as to meet the requirements of the statute.</p>