Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appeal remained justiciable after the appellant’s death and the renunciation of the inheritance by all heirs.
Decisão extraída
The appeal had become moot and had to be struck from the docket.
Fundamentação extraída
After the appellant’s death, all heirs disclaimed the inheritance and bankruptcy liquidation of the estate was ordered; the estate representative then informed the court it would not continue the proceedings, so no live dispute remained.