Estate of WALTER E. STEWART, Deceased; BARBARA STEWART DuERMIT et al., Petitioners and Appellants, v. VICTOR D. STEWART et al., as Co-executors, etc., Objectors and Respondents
122 Cal. App. 3d 625 ·
California Court of Appeal · Filed
Published · citable
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Holding
The court held that the doctrine of equitable adoption is inapplicable where there is no express or implied contract to adopt, and that stepchildren and their descendants are not heirs under Probate Code section 222.
Statutes construed
- PROB § 1080
- PROB § 222
- PROB § 328
- PROB § 380