Russell v. Jordan

This is a case to determine heirship. Nathan Russell by his first wife had three children, who are the de*446fendants in error. Subsequent to tbe death of this wife he was again married to a widow with a minor child, named John Albers. By this marriage Russell had three children, who are the plaintiffs in error here. The second wife died and thereafter Russell, in the manner provided by law, adopted her child, John Albers, who took the name of John Albers Russell. Russell married a third time and afterwards died without issue from the third marriage. The estate of Russell, aside from the widow’s…