White, Admr. v. Meyer

The question involved in this case requires an interpretation of the statute of descent and distribution and the adoption statute. Concretely stated, is an adopted child entitled to inherit not only from the adopting parent but through the adopting parent, from relatives of the adopting parent?

The facts upon which this controversy is based are as follows:

William D. Dorsch, appellant, was adopted by Louisa Dorsch. Louisa Dorsch died leaving surviving her two brothers and a sister, Lena Post. When Lena Post died there were surviving her the appellees, Charles Meyer and Thomas Meyer, her…