Legal Opinion
Estate of Hoobler
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 23, 1996No. 84926PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUGER, Vice Chief Justice:
The determinative issue is whether an agreement between the children of the deceased, Essie A. Hoobler (Hoobler/decedent), and her grandchildren, who were not mentioned in the deceased’s will, for division of the estate is enforceable. 1 We find that it is.
FACTS
On April 24, 1993, Hoobler died testate leaving as her only heirs the appellants, Arden K. Hoobler and Arthena Witt (collectively, children), and the appellees, Linda Hanson and Janet Denney (grandchildren), children of a predeceased daughter. Hoo-bler’s will named her son as personal representative. The will…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Matter of Estate of EversoleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- Matter of Estate of SevernsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Estate of Crump v. FreemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- National Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford v. McCoySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1951
- State Ex Rel. Marland v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
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3Cited by14 opinions
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