Estate of Hood v. Hatfield

This is a proceeding for determination of heirship and right of distribution of the estate of Ronald Joseph Hatfield, deceased. The petitioner, Alice 0. Hood, the natural mother of the deceased, claims to be his sole heir at law. The defendant, Andreiv Hi Hatfield, the adoptive father of the deceased, claims to be entitled to an equal distributive share of the estate with the petitioner. The court entered a decree in accordance with Hatfield’s contention and the petitioner has appealed.

Ronald Joseph O’Donovan was the illegtimate son of the petitioner. He was horn April 9, 1933. The petitioner…