Simpson v. Simpson

MARTIN, Judge.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the court erred in concluding as a matter of law that adopted children of the petitioners, Nic-h'olas Carroll Simpson and Julian Edward Simpson, are devisees under the will of L. E. Newsom fully and to the same extent as are the natural-born children, Mary Emma Simpson and Virginia Ann Simpson.

G.S. 48-23 provides, in pertinent part:

“The following legal effects shall result from the entry of every final order of adoption:(1) The final order forthwith shall establish the relationship of parent and child between the petitioners…