Corbett v. Stergios
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtPetersoN, J.
— This is an action in equity by appellant to reopen the estate of Nicholas Stergios and set aside the final report in the estate. Petition also prays to recover two thirds of the estate by plaintiff as guardian of Constantine Neonakis, a minor now approximately eight years of age, living on the island of Crete in Greece. Plaintiff alleged he was an adopted child of decedent; adopted after execution of decedent’s will. The trial court held appellant had not carried the burden of proof necessary to establish the right of said minor to claim property in the United States, and dismissed the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kolovrat v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Clark v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Santovincenzo v. EganSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- McKeown v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- State v. HarperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Corbett v. StergiosSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
- Corbett v. StergiosSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964