Legal Opinion

Reardon v. McDougal

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided April 9, 1974No. 46912, 46913PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOOLIN, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether interest shall be awarded on a legacy under a will; if so, from what date, and at what rate or rates? An ancillary issue is whether this Court can direct the trial Judge to award costs of the action, and if so, in what amount ?

On March 20, 1973, this Court rendered its opinion “In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth R. Sharp, Deceased.” See 512 P.2d 160. Petition for Rehearing was denied, and on July 5, 1973, this Court issued its Mandate to the District Court of Tulsa County commanding that court, in pertinent part, as follows:

“When we…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Benson v. BlairSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
  2. State Bank of Chicago v. GrossIllinois Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Williams v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1947
  4. State Bar of Oklahoma v. McGheeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
  5. Baldwin v. CollinsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
  2. McDonald v. HumphriesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
  3. Glass v. CrossCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1983
  4. Fleming v. Baptist General ConventionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
  5. Fleming v. Baptist General ConventionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987

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