Martin v. Long

Irvine. C.

In 1885 Bertha Leola Martin, an infant, was adopted by Bhadrach Cole and Agnes, his wife. During the minority of the child Bhadrach (’ole died, Bertha remaining with his willow until the latter’s death severed the relationship, when Bertha returned to her mother, with whose consent the Coles had adopted her. In the course of settlement of Bhadrach Cole’s estate an order of distribution was made, whereby $300 ivas set.apart for Bertha, and the remainder apportioned among the children of her foster'parents. Thereafter this proceeding was begun in the county court wherein the adoption…