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Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 18: May 5, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Adoption - Right Of Inheritance In Absence Of Legal Adoption-Specific Performance Of Contract To Adopt And Other Remedies, James C. Mordy

Michigan Law Review

Adoption was unknown at common law. Modern statutes permitting adoption are largely derived from Roman ideas, which were introduced into this country first through the civil law of Louisiana and later by statutes, beginning with Massachusetts in 1851.

Under the English common law, the only persons capable of inheriting property were blood relations of the deceased. On the other hand, most modern adoption statutes permit inheritance by adopted children equally with natural children. Adoption being purely statutory, the early cases denied the right of inheritance by supposedly adopted children when the statute was not strictly followed. Though still purporting to …

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 17: April 28, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 16: April 21, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 15: April 14, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 14: April 7, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 13: March 31, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 12: March 24, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 11: March 17, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 10: March 10, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 9: March 3, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 8: February 24, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 7: February 17, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 6: February 10, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 5: February 3, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 4: January 27, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 3: January 20, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 2: January 13, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 78, Number 1: January 6, 1949, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1949

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 53: December 30, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 52: December 23, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 51: December 16, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 50: December 9, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 49: December 2, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 48: November 25, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 47: November 18, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 46: November 11, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 45: November 4, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 44: October 28, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Holland City News, Volume 77, Number 43: October 21, 1948, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1948

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.