I. Brothers and Sisters shall Share Equally in the Inheritance of their Parents.
If the father or mother should die intestate, the sisters shall have the property equally with their brothers.
II. The Children shall Come First in the Order of Succession.
If a man should die intestate, his children shall stand first in the order of succession; if there are no children, the inheritance shall descend to the grandchildren; if there are no grandchildren, then the great-grandchildren shall have a right to it; and if the decedent should leave neither children nor grandchildren, nor father nor mother, then his grandfather or grandmother, should either be living, may claim the inheritance of his estate.
ANCIENT LAW.
III. Where there are no Heirs in the Direct Line, Collateral Heirs shall Inherit the Property.
When any of the above-named persons of the first or second degree, in the direct line of succession, are not living, then collateral heirs shall be sought for to inherit the property of the man who died intestate. And such persons as are only distantly related can claim nothing while nearer heirs are still living.
IV. Who shall Succeed to the Property of Those who have left no Written Wills, or have made no Disposition of their Possessions in the Presence of Witnesses.
In the case of those who die, and make no disposition of their property either by gift or by will, or do not declare their intentions in the presence of witnesses; their next of kin shall inherit from them.
V. Concerning Inheritance by Brothers and Sisters, and by such of these as are not descended from the same Parents.