Beasley v. Atkinson

CORN, Justice.

• The factual situation out of which arose the litigation culminating in this appeal is sufficiently disclosed by the following summary of the stipulation of facts and evidence on trial de novo.

Annette Atkinson, resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died intestate April 25, 1951. Surviving her were the husband, defendant herein, and two adult children by a former marriage, protestants and plaintiffs in error. These were the only persons entitled to claim any interest in her estate. Upon deceased’s death defendant made arrangements for her burial, and .purchased two burial spaces in his…