Legal Opinion
Richards v. Powell
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided May 14, 1985No. 62104PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDS, Judge:
Sole issue preserved for appeal is whether appellant is a “person interested in the estate” within the meaning of 58 O.S.1981 § 554 and as such entitled to be heard in opposition to the final account, determination of heirship, and distribution of estate. Parties agree there is no Oklahoma decision on point and our research discloses none. Section 554 provides:
On the day appointed, or any subsequent day to which the hearing may be postponed by the court, any person interested in the estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the account, and contest the same.
Decede…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Griffin v. DohnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
- Mills v. MillsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
- Greene v. Circle Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
- In Re the Estate of KizziarSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
- Duke v. NelsonCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1975
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Wilson v. KaneSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- Wilson v. KaneSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993