Wilson v. Van Dett

Opinion

ELKINGTON, Acting P. J.

Following the intestate death of Helen Alma Wilson, respondent Keith C. Wilson (hereafter Keith) under the doctrine of “equitable adoption” was judicially declared entitled to succeed to her estate. A sister of decedent and a sister of her predeceased Husband, who, among others, would otherwise have been entitled to inherit, have appealed from the judgment.

The principal issues of the appeal may be stated as: (1) Is the doctrine of equitable adoption to be found in the law of California (see discussion generally, 2 C.J.S., Adoption of Persons, § 32, pp. 446-447),…