Diggins v. Diggins
Oregon Supreme Court
From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. David Diggins died on September 2, 1912, leaving a will which was contested by his son, Thomas L. Dig-gins.
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From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. David Diggins died on September 2, 1912, leaving a will which was contested by his son, Thomas L. Dig-gins. By the terms of .the will, which was executed March 13, 1912, the testator directs the payment of his debts; provides for a tombstone for himself and one for his wife, Malvina A. Diggins, provided she does not again marry; directs the construction of a suitable iron fence around his lot in Prairie Creek Cemetery; bequeaths to Prairie Creek Cemetery Association $250, provided that the association shall first…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harris
The surroundings of the litigants may be better apprehended after a brief statement of the relationship of the parties. Thomas L. Diggins is a son of deceased and of a former wife, from whom David Diggins became estranged. After the separation, and on May 30, 1894, David Diggins married Malvina A. Isley, who had several children of her own, one of whom is Leroy G-. Isley, who at the time of the marriage was about 3 years of age. Leroy Gr. Isley lived with his mother and stepfather most of the time until the spring of 1909. David Diggins and his wife, Malvina A. Diggins, quarreled, separated…
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