In Re Long's Estate

This opinion deals primarily with the question whether a predeceased husband is the ancestor of his surviving wife, within the meaning of section 1626, O. S. 1931, sometimes called the half-blood statute.

Jennie Long will hereinafter be called the decedent. She outlived three husbands, from each of whom she inherited property by descent or devise. She then married a fourth husband, Frank Long, and died intestate. Frank Long, the surviving fourth husband, was awarded one-half of her entire estate, which had been acquired by the decedent from many sources. It is conceded that under our statutes…