In Re Roderick's Estate

Two minor daughters and their mother, who was the divorced wife of the testator, survived Paul Roderick, who died February 22, 1927. By his will, Roderick gave, subject to a bequest to his divorced wife, his estate to his daughter Louise Roderick. The other daughter was not mentioned in the will. That child, Lauretta May Roderick, was legally adopted July 24, 1916, by Lee Lindquist and wife, and her name changed to Helen Marie Lindquist. The omitted child, by her guardian ad litem, objected to the distribution of the estate according to the will. It was contended that Helen Marie Lindquist…