Lett v. Watts

William Gary Watts and his wife, Sharon Lett Watts, died intestate in an automobile accident on March 6, 1983. There were no children born of their marriage, and neither had any lineal descendants.

The plaintiff, Jessie V.L. Lett, in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Sharon Lett Watts, filed a complaint against the defendant, Ruby Jo Watts, in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of William Gary Watts, wherein she asked the court to declare that the estate of Sharon Watts was a joint owner of the numerous items of real and personal property which were in the name of Gary…