Legal Opinion
In Re Cabaniss' Estate
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 29, 1942No. 30739PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHurst, J.
William F. Cabaniss died testate and his will was duly admitted to probate. The second paragraph of the will is as follows:
“Second: To my wife Ada Cabaniss I will and bequeath the home place which contains one hundred forty-five acres or about, until her death or until she marries again. This does not include any live stock.”
The will contained several specific devises and bequests, and a residuary clause in favor of his three sons and one daughter. After the will was executed Ada Cabaniss secured a divorce from testator together with judgment for alimony, which was paid. About two months…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jones's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
- In re Estate of ComassiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- Meeker v. . DraffenNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Card v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1881
- Bohleber v. RebstockIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Matter of Estate of BealSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1989
- Thompson v. GammonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1989
- In re the Accounting of SussdorffNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
- In Re Jones' EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
- In Re the Estate of SantelliSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
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