In re Ballance (Deceased) McKnight v Anderson - [1950] NZLR 843

Adoption of Children — Intestate Estate of Adopted Child — Distribution — Adoption of Intestate in 1881 — Intestate dying in 1942 predeceased by Adopting Parents, but survived by Natural Brothers and Sisters and by/Nieces and Nephews of Adopting Parents — Natural Brothers and Sisters Sole Next-of-kin — Adoption of Children Act, 1881, ss 5, 6 — Infants Act, 1908, s 21.