Reedy v. Propst

McGraw, Justice:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Circuit Court of Pendleton County which held that the adoption by the appellee, Eula Reedy, of her adult stepson satisfied a condition imposed by the will of Harvey A. Propst, so as to vest in the appellee fee simple title to an undivided one-half interest in certain real estate devised by the will. The appellants, Betty Lou Propst and other heirs of Harvey A. Propst, contend that the decision of the circuit court is erroneous as a matter of law because it fails to give effect to the intent of the testator, Harvey A. Propst, and…