In re Van Gorden

J. Melvin Samson died April 1, 1929. For the purpose of this proceeding, his estate is to be distributed as though he had died intestate. The only question is: what share does each of the next of kin take? The statute which applies is that which existed in April, 1929; the amendment of 1929, chapter 229, which took effect September 1, 1930, does not apply.

The next of kin of the intestate were two nieces, who are the daughters of a deceased sister, and eight grandnephews and grandnieces, who are the children of a deceased nephew and two deceased nieces, who in turn were the children of a…