Legal Opinion
O'BRIEN v. Superior Court in and for Maricopa County
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 1969No. 9288PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UDALL, Chief Justice:
Caroline B. O’Brien died on the 13th day of February, 1964 in Tucson, Arizona. She was survived by four children: two natural, Joseph T. O’Brien, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, and Suzanne Bates; and two adopted, Robert George O’Brien and Thomas Henry O’Brien, both minors. Decedent’s estate is valued in excess of $800,000.00.
Decedent left a will which was drafted by petitioner. Under the will the bulk of decedent’s estate passed to the two natura' *590children, with provision that the adopted children receive only the j ewelry. The will was contested, and after a six…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Estate of McCauleyArizona Supreme Court · 1966
- Estate of PhillipsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
- In Re Graff's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1946
- In Re Bank's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1960
- In re the Estate of SperrleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of O'BrienCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1972
- Great Western Bank & Trust v. MyersArizona Supreme Court · 1973
- O'BRIEN v. Superior Court in and for Maricopa CountyArizona Supreme Court · 1969