Lindley v. de la Pole

Alma de la Pole, formerly Duncan, was legally adopted by John W. Duncan and his wife, Clara A. E. Duncan, who had no child born of their marriage. During their married life the Duncans acquired farm lands, including the tract of about four hundred acres involved in this action, situate in Columbia county. He died intestate in 1898, leaving no child other than the adopted one. Mrs. Duncan served as administratrix of his estate, and because of certain probate proceedings therein and transfers of the property, she claimed all of the property as her own. "While thus claiming the property, she…