Sorenson v. Churchill
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
MISER, C.
This appeal arises out of a contest for letters of administration. Appellant is a brother of decedent. To appellant the county court of Brown county duly issued letters of administration of decedent’s estate. Respondent is the natural son of decedent; but, three months after respondent’s birth, he was duly adoptedl by one Hanson and wife, wlm had kept him since his birth. Thereafter, Mrs. Hanson having married one Sorenson, respondent was duly adopted by said Sorenson. Respondent had no knowledge of his mother’s death until after appellant’s appointment as administrator. From a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Humphries v. DavisIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Hockaday v. LynnSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Darling v. DarlingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
- Estate of JobsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Calhoun v. BryantSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1911
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- Stark v. WatsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
- In Re Benner's EstateUtah Supreme Court · 1946
- Robson v. StoltzMontana Supreme Court · 1953
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