McGehee v. Arvest Trust Co.

1 1 The dispositive first-impression question on certiorari is whether the American common law settled in the last century and half, which in cireumseribed cireumstances allows persons other than the estate's fidu-clary to bring litigation for recovery of estate assets, should be adopted in Oklahoma: We answer in the affirmative and reverse the contrary trial court's ruling.

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THE ANATOMY OF LITIGATION

T2 Joseph Odell Bleeker (decedent) died intestate on 3 February 2004. His aunt, Ilene McGehee (McGehee), petitioned seven months later for letters of administration. 3 On 27 September 2004 the…