Edmands v. Tice

CULLEN, 'Commissioner.

Herbert Hall Edmands and Frank Ed-mands, alleging themselves to be adopted children of Mary Hall Edmands, claimed title, after her death, to a tract of land in Kentucky which had been devised to her for life, with remainder to “her children, if any.” The circuit court adjudged that Herbert and Frank were not entitled to take under the will as “children” of Mary Hall Edmands, and they have appealed.

There was no satisfactory proof of the adoption of Frank Edmands, so as to him the judgment is affirmed summarily. However, there was ample proof that Herbert Hall Edmands was…