Hawkins v. Hawkins

This case involves a question of first impression in this state and calls for a decision of whether an adopted child, having been later adopted, can inherit from its first adoptive parents. The matters leading to a.presentation of this question are as follows:

Jacob B. Hawkins died on the 22nd day of April, 4 950, leaving a will bequeathing to Clyde Eugene Brown one dollar and all the remainder of his property to his wife, Dantie U. V. Hawkins, the appellee herein. As will appear the said Clyde Eugene Brown is the adopted son of deceased by the first adoption. The clause in the will pertaining…