Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Marriott
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 10, 1973No. 45624PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
This controversy arose following the death of Robert A. Marriott, Jr. (Robert). His brother, Jesse H. Marriott (Proponent) filed an application for appointment as administrator of decedent’s estate joined by the other brother and sister of decedent.
William Arthur Jones, nee Marriott, (Contestant) filed his objections to the appointment based upon his allegation that he was the legitimate son of Robert A. Marriott, Jr., and as such was entitled to a prior right of appointment under 58 O.S. 1971 § 122.
Contestant introduced his official birth certificate at the hearing contesting…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pursley v. HischIndiana Court of Appeals · 1949
- Jones v. SnyderSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- Stark v. WatsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
- Harris v. GammillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
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- State ex rel. Fisher v. Heritage National Insurance Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2006
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