Edwards v. . Yearby
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Daniels, Jat November Term, 1914, of Dttbham. Civil action beard on case agreed. From tbe facts presented, it appeared tbat W. Y. Edwards, an infant of 5 years, died in Durham seized and possessed of one-tbird interest in a certain lot in said city, without leaving brother or sister, and tbe property is claimed by plaintiff, W. H. Edwards, tbe legitimate and natural father of tbe deceased child, and by tbe defendant, who was tbe adopted father and…
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Appeal by defendant from Daniels, Jat November Term, 1914, of Dttbham. Civil action beard on case agreed. From tbe facts presented, it appeared tbat W. Y. Edwards, an infant of 5 years, died in Durham seized and possessed of one-tbird interest in a certain lot in said city, without leaving brother or sister, and tbe property is claimed by plaintiff, W. H. Edwards, tbe legitimate and natural father of tbe deceased child, and by tbe defendant, who was tbe adopted father and also tbe natural uncle of tbe child. In reference to tbe title to this one-tbird interest and bow tbe same was acquired by…
1Opinion of the Court
Hoice, J.,
after stating the case: Our statute, Rev., ch. 2, provides for the adoption of infant children for life or a lesser term and, in section 177, the effect of such adoption is stated as follows: “Such order of adoption when made shall have the effect forthwith to establish the relation of parent and child between the petitioner and the child during the minority or for the life of such child, according to the prayer of the petition, with all the duties, powers, and rights belonging to the relationship of parent and child; and in case the adoption be for the life of the child, and the…
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