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August 27, 1990

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a reporter at large

THE RIGHTFUL OWNER

Susan Sheehan

REPORTER AT LARGE about the consequences of not having a will and the search for an heir. On Mar. 22, 1984 Edward Devlin died without a will. On Nov. 12, …