Costello v. Costello

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff brought quiet title and partition action to which defendants filed answer and counterclaim. Trial court held adverse to defendants and they appeal. We reverse.

Anna F. Costello died June 29, 1967. All parties hereto are nieces, nephews and surviving beneficiaries under decedent’s will.

Anna and her sister, Elizabeth, eccentric recluses, both unmarried, lived together in their Granger home for more than 35 years. Sometime in April 1966, they were taken to and remained in a hospital at Perry until removed to a nursing home at Woodward May 3, 1966. Anna was then 89.…