Casey v. Casey

¶ 1 The issue in the present cause is whether the trial court erred in entering judgment as a matter of law in favor of the Joint Tenants in its determination that Joint Tenants are sole owners of the joint tenancy property in question by virtue of right of survivorship and that Widow has no homestead interest in the property. Widow appealed, claiming a probate interest in the property pursuant to 58 O.S. § 311 and the COCA reversed and remanded with instructions in Widow’s favor. We hold that the trial court correctly entered judgment as a matter of law in favor of Joint Tenants as to this…