Hein v. Hein

This appeal presents the question whether adopted children come within a class created by testamentary disposition of a life estate with the remainder over in equal shares to “the children” of the life tenant? The question evolves out of the trial court’s judgment in plaintiff’s favor in an action brought to quiet title to certain real property.

Charles B. Hein, a widower, was the father of two sons. One, James C. Hein, was the natural father of Larry James Hein and Wanda Jean Hein, who were the defendants in the trial court. The other, Willie C. Hein, was the natural father of Walter Lee…