ESTATE OF TOPEL


32 Wis.2d 223 (1966)

ESTATE OF TOPEL: TENNESSEN, Guardian ad litem, Appellant, v. TOPEL and others, Administrators, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

October 4, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by C. A. Tennessen of Kenosha, guardian ad litem.

For the respondent there was a brief by Vaudreuil & Vaudreuil of Kenosha, and oral argument by Leo E. Vaudreuil.


HALLOWS, J.

The first issue is the effect of sec. 48.92 (1) and (2), Stats.1 It is argued the language of this statute when compared with its predecessor sec. 322.07, Stats. 1951, does not mean the right to inherit through a natural parent or from other natural kin is extinguished by adoption.

The effect of adoption on the right of inheritance of the adopted person depends upon the particular...

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