State Land Board v. Nortin

As I understand it, the opinion of the court is to the effect that the language of subdivision (6) of Sec tion 16-101, O. C. L. A., -which is the statute of descent, and the language of Section 1 of Chapter 15 of Deady’s General Laws of Oregon, 1845-1864, p. 719, not only justify but require us to hold that if the charge of matricide is proven, a collateral kinswoman, namely, a sister of the intestate, became an heir of the intestate. I cannot concur in such a holding.

It is also stated in the opinion of the court that if we adhere to the holding of our former opinion in this case (175 Or.…