Gutman v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.

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• holding that a statute abolishing the distinction between adopted and biological children could not apply to a pre-effective-date testamentary will, absent specific legislative intent, because to do so would interfere with vested rights under the will
• holding that a statute abolishing the distinction between adopted and biological children could not apply to a pre-effective-date testamentary will, absent specific legislative intent, because to do so would interfere with vested rights under the will

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