Barrett v. Delmore

The single question of law presented in this case is whether a person adopted pursuant to' and in accordance with the law of a state other than; Ohio, which, at the time of the adoption, was the domicile of the adopting parent, is an “adopted child”’ within the purview of the provisions of Section 10504-5, General Code, even though such person had attained his majority at the time of his adoption. The pertinent provisions of Section 10504-5, General Code, are a& follows:

“If a testator dies leaving issue of his body, or an, adopted child, living, or the lineal descendants of either, and the…