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DEVEROEX v. NELSON

No. B-5102.

529 S.W.2d 510 (1975)

Ruby Lee Nelson DEVEROEX, Guardian of Edwin H. Nelson, a minor, Petitioner, v. Zan A. NELSON and the Estate of Cain H. Nelson, Jr., Deceased, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 29, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Funderburk, Powell & Gibson, George Red and William R. Powell, Jr., Houston, for petitioner.

Foster, Bratton & Golden, Thomas B. Foster, Jr. and B. Jeff Bratton, James P. Wallace, Bert E. Derden, Houston, for respondent.

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

This is an heirship proceeding arising from an allegation of adoption by estoppel. At stake are the proceeds of four life insurance policies issued on the life of the father. The claimants of these proceeds are the guardian for the estate of the decedent's natural son, petitioner here, and the allegedly adoptive son, respondent. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict that an adoption by estoppel had occurred and that the adoptive...

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