Higgins v. Oklahoma National Bank & Trust Co. of Chickasha

WATT, Justice.

FACTS

The seeds of the dispute that caused these appeals were planted when Clara Webb’s brother, Earnest “Pete” Webb, died at the age of 74 on May 27, 1988. Pete Webb, had worked as an accountant for Mobil Oil. He had never married, lived frugally, and left an estate of more than $700,000.00, most of it in cash and securities. Pete Webb was one of four brothers and- a sister. None of Pete Webb’s brothers were living at his death. Pete Webb’s sister, Clara Webb, who was 90 when Pete Webb died, survived him. In his will, Pete Webb left his entire estate to Miss Webb. Miss Webb died…