Barlow v. Barlow

Arthur N. Barlow died intestate on April 26, 1962, leaving an estate of substantial size. The probate court determined that Arthur E. Barlow had become his adopted son under the “principle of equitable adoption” and, therefore, was his sole and only heir. The plaintiffs in error are brothers and sisters of the decedent and, if the defendant in error Arthur E. Barlow is not entitled to inherit the estate, they are so entitled. The decedent will be referred to as Arthur and Arthur E. Barlow as Eugene. We affirm the court’s determination of heirship.

In 1919 Arthur had as one of his business…