Supreme Court of Alabama August 18, 1955, 6 Div. 867 (Franklin v. White)

GOODWYN, Justice.

The single question for decision is whether an adoptive parent inherits from his adopted child.

The appellant, John Franklin, adopted Ruby Louise White on July 3, 1924, by a written declaration of adoption acknowledged by him before the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and recorded in said probate office, all in accordance with the then existing law.