In Re Humphrey's Estate

This appeal presents but one issue for determination, that is, whether 84 O. S. 1941 § 213, subd. 6, permits collateral kin to inherit by right of representation, in a, case where an intestate leaves no issue, no wife, no father or mother and no brother or sister, but leaves surviving him two uncles and a number of cousins, the children and grandchildren of the deceased uncles.

The facts were stipulated and will be briefly stated. Chan N. Humphrey departed this life intestate leaving no issue, no wife, no father or mother and no brother or sister, but leaving two uncles, the defendants in…