Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Phifer
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided June 11, 1981No. 54027 and 55586PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYDSTON, Judge.
This is an appeal by Treva K. Walters, a/k/a Kay Walters from the district court’s denial of her application to establish priority as the surviving spouse and heir of Henry Phifer. Ms. Walters filed the application for the purpose of contesting the appointment of Valerie Joe Phifer, now Dickenson, as administratrix of the estate of Henry Phifer.
*809Ms. Walters claimed to be the common law wife of the deceased physician. The trial court, after hearing the evidence, ruled she had failed to carry her burden of proof and denied her application.
In a case of this nature, this court on…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re Miller's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
- Maxfield v. MaxfieldSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Rath v. Maness Ex Rel. CochranSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- In Re Trope's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1942
- Briggs v. Sarkeys, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Richardson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Matter of Estate of StinchcombSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983
- United States v. StaggsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
- Iron Workers Mid-South Pension Fund v. StollDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1991
- Hesington v. Estate of HesingtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
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