HRS 0532-0004 ANNOTATIONS

Public lands, descent under certificate of occupation or homestead lease, see §171-99.

Statute supersedes common law. 22 H. 78, 83. Conflict of laws. 22 H. 78; 23 H. 685. Inheritance governed by law at time of death. 4 H. 536, 537.

Widow: 4 H. 346; 8 H. 392; 10 H. 687; 15 H. 76, 84 (not included under "nearest blood relatives"). Effect of inheritance by widow on dower. 2 H. 715.

Widower: 3 H. 374; 8 H. 612; 12 H. 178; 23 H. 451, 456, aff'd 250 F. 612.

Parents: 4 H. 346; 8 H. 381, 382; 10 H. 543, 545, criticized 201 F. 224.

Adopted children: 21 H. 304; 24 H. 396; 24 H. 643. Adopted child inherits through adoptive mother from her father. 26 H. 439; 42 H. 129. See 35 H. 104, aff'd 115 F.2d 956; 42 H. 640, 653.

Collateral relatives: Word "children" used in 4th paragraph includes grandchildren. 20 H. 114; 22 H. 78. But see 6 H. 410. Includes children of half brother or half sister. 6 H. 410. Includes distant collateral relatives. 6 H. 487; 8 H. 612; 32 H. 140. Half-blood. 33 H. 299. Heirs. 34 H. 131.

Ancestral estates: 25 H. 246, 249. No preference in property acquired through proceeds of inheritance. 32 H. 140. See 9 H. 393. Kindred of half blood. 13 H. 716; 15 H. 648; 20 H. 567; 20 H. 653.

Interpretation of word "children" as used in wills, deeds, etc. limited to immediate offspring. 23 H. 213; 27 H. 462. Includes legally adopted children. 24 H. 396, 399; 42 H. 129. But see 24 H. 643. Class determined at time for distribution. 31 H. 1. "Children lawfully begotten" does not include bastard legitimated by statute. 14 H. 271. See notes at chapter 536.

Decisions under prior law.

Inheritance under prior statutes: Prior to 1850. 2 H. 514; 2 H. 522; 2 H. 715; 4 H. 221, 222; 4 H. 536; 6 H. 172, 177. First statute of descent enacted in 1850. 4 H. 221, 224. Inheritance under early statutes, in general. 7 H. 324. By widower. 3 H. 323; 3 H. 374; 4 H. 279; 5 H. 288; 8 H. 694; 12 H. 178. By ancestors and collateral relatives. 4 H. 221; 4 H. 227; 4 H. 494; 5 H. 288; 6 H. 410. By adopted child. 1 H. 471, 473; 2 H. 660; 2 H. 715, 726; 3 H. 262; 3 H. 342; 3 H. 368; 3 H. 489; 7 H. 273; 13 H. 206. By adoptive father. 3 H. 484.