Boling v. Renaud

Appellant appeals as of right a probate court order denying her claim to a share in the proceeds from a wrongful death action held in her natural father’s estate. Appellant argues that she is a "descendant” under the wrongful death act, MCL 600.2922(3)(a); MSA 27A.2922(3)(a), and that even though her adoption would prevent her from claiming under the laws of intestate succession, MCL 700.110; MSA 27.5110, it does not pose a similar bar under the wrongful death act. We disagree.

On November 14, 1990, Robert E. Renaud, Sr., was killed in an automobile accident. A wrongful death action was filed,…