In re Moran
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Andrew Circuit Court. — Hon. William S. Herndon, Judge. The word child, as used in the adoption law, means a minor, notwithstanding the same word in the dower act or the statute of descents may include an adult. In re Moore, 14 R. I. 38.
1Opinion of the CourtValliant, J.
This suit emanated from the probate court of Andrew county on appeal to the circuit court of that county, and comes thence by appeal to this court. It is the application of Angie Moran, widow of the testator, to the probate court for an order of distribution, claiming to be entitled to one-half the personal estate under the terms of section 4518, R. S. 1889.
It appears in evidence that on the final settlement of the executor there was in his hands for distribution the sum of $7,360, of which sum the circuit court adjudged to the *560appellant one-third, from which judgment she prosecutes this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Moran v. StewartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Moran v. StewartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
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