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IN RE ESTATE OF WILTERMOOD

No. 41042.

78 Wn.2d 238 (1970)

472 P.2d 536

In the Matter of the Estate of LELA WILTERMOOD, Deceased. JARED T. WILTERMOOD, Appellant, v. NELLIE L. NELSON et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 30, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Lehan, John F. Lindberg, and Keith H. Campbell, for appellant.

John J. Ripple and Gordon & Ripple, for respondents.

SHARP, J.

This action involves the right of an adopted child to inherit from his natural parents under the intestate succession laws of Washington.

Appellant is the son of the deceased, Lela M. Wiltermood. In 1919, 4 years after his birth, appellant was adopted by his paternal grandparents, Linzy Thomas Piper and Bessa Piper. His natural parents consented to the adoption in writing.

Appellant's natural mother died intestate in 1968. Aside from appellant...

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