Legal Opinion
Matter of Estate of Tayrien
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 15, 1980No. 50849PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice:
This is a case of first impression dealing with the construction of a bequest in the will of an Osage Indian. Thomas Tayrien (Testator), a three-eighths Osage Indian, was born in 1865. At his death in 1930, he owned one and one-sixth Osage Indian headright. His wife, Emily, offered the will for probate. The will, made several specific bequests including the following paragraph:
“3. I give, devise and bequeath out of my oil and gas leases $10 out of each quarterly payment to each of my following children; James T.; Wil- ' liam D.; George A.; Andrew J.; Paul R.; John C.; and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Taylor v. TayrienCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1931
- Globe Indemnity Co. v. BruceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1935
- In Re Revard's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- Denoya v. ArringtonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1932
- In Re Thompson's Estate v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Sheppard v. SheppardIdaho Supreme Court · 1982
- Matter of Estate of Little BearSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
- Hulett v. First National Bank & Trust Co. in ClintonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- In Matter of Guardianship of Loyce Juanita Parker v. ParkerCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2008
- Matter of Estate of WorshamCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1993
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