Legal Opinion

Littlefield v. Roberts

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided December 17, 1968No. 41711PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

IRWIN, Vice Chief Justice:

In September, 1959, Willie E. Phillips conveyed her 50 acre farm to herself and her daughter, Mae Leda Roberts, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common with full rights of survivorship. This deed was filed for record by Willie E. Phillips on the day of its execution with instructions that it be mailed, after filing, to Mae Leda Roberts.

In March, 1963, Willie E. Phillips, herein referred to as decedent, died testate and under the terms of her will, the same farm was devised and bequeathed to her children (including Mae Leda Roberts) and her grandchildren. In the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Fipps v. StidhamSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
  2. St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. MannSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
  3. Shackelton v. SherrardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
  4. Brown v. GreeverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
  5. Barry v. FrizzellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of IngramSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
  2. Chancellor v. Tenneco Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
  3. Casey v. CaseySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2005
  4. Samson Resources Co. v. SemCrude, L.P. (In re SemCrude, L.P.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2009
  5. Bleakley v. BowlbySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976

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