Thomas v. Thomas

The question for determination of this appeal is simply this: Where a testator devises real property to a son for life and then to the children of said son living at the time of his death, does a child adopted by the son after the death of the testator, take as though he bad been a natural born child of the son?

If the question here were one of inheritance we think G.S. 48-23 would give us the answer. This statute in pertinent part provides: “The final order forthwith shall establish the relationship of parent and child between the petitioners land child, and, from the date of the signing of…