Legal Opinion
In Re Layman's Estate
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 10, 1953No. 35383PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
In December, 1949, J. H. Layman died while owning certain lands in McIntosh county, Oklahoma.
On January 15, 1950, an instrument purporting to be his last will and testament dated April 15, 1938, was admitted to probate in the county court of that county.
On October 16, 1950, certain heirs of J. H. Layman filed a “Contest of Will After Proof of Will” and presented a purported holographic will dated August 20, 1949. After due hearing, the county judge entered judgment on November 20, 1950, admitting to probate the said holographic will and canceling the previous order admitting the will of April…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Clark v. Kansas City, St. Louis & Chicago RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Ferguson v. FergusonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Independent Cotton Oil Co. v. BeachamSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- Holt v. HoltSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
- City of Pawhuska v. Pawhuska Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
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