McCook v. Amarada Petroleum Corp.

SELLERS, Justice.

Harmon B. Howard, deceased, was married three times. His first wife was Lucy Howard. To this marriage was born three children, only one of whom, Martha Howard, survived her father. The other two died without being married. The second wife was Anne Howard, and to this marriage was horn four children, Z. T. Howard, Job N. Howard, George E. Howard, and Dora Howard, all of whom survived their father. His third wife was Mary Y. Howard, and to this marriage was born one child, Sarah Julia Howard, who also survived her father. The plaintiffs in this suit are the direct descendants…