In Re Estate of Farrell

Edward Farrell died .intestate, unmarried, and without issue. His’ parents were both dead. Their only issue were a daughter and intestate. (Appellant’s argument, but not the record, refers to another predeceased son.) The daughter predeceased intestate, and' left no issue. ' She left, however, a surviving husband, the appellant. The appellant claims one half of the estate, for these reasons:

• Though the mother of intestate left collateral relatives, no heirs of the father have been found. Appellant contends, in substance, that the’ father must be assumed to have outlived the intestate, and to…