Supreme Court of Florida June 8, 1943 (In Re: Estate of Hewitt)

BROWN, J.:

This is a case of first impression in this jurisdiction. It concerns the degree or extent of inheritability of an adopted child as regards the estates of lineal or collateral kindred of the adoptive parent or parents.

William B. Hewett died May 14, 1941. He had made a will leaving all of his estate to his wife, but she died shortly before he did.