Legal Opinion

Corbett v. Stergios

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 21, 1965No. 51095PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGareield, C. J.

— This is an action in equity to recover a share of a decedent’s estate by tbe guardian of a minor adopted by tbe decedent after be made bis will. Tbe action is based on section 600.6, Code, 1962, which provides rights of inheritance between a child and parent by adoption shall be the same as those between parent and child born in lawful wedlock, and section 633.13 (the “pretermitted heir statute”) which states that when a testator has a child born after his last will is made for whom there is no settlement or provision in the will the child shall inherit the same interest in the estate as if…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Loucks v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
  2. Martinez v. GutierrezTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933
  3. In Re Adoption of AlleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
  4. Estate of MorrisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
  5. Tschirgi v. Merchants National Bank of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. AllenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  2. Stellmah v. Hunterdon Cooperative G.L.F. Service, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1966
  3. Stotler Ex Rel. Stotler v. Lutheran Social Service of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Barry E. v. IngrahamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  5. In Re the Marriage of LuninaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998

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