Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Hazaleus
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 14, 1959No. 38218PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
For many years Frank E. Sharp and his wife, Grace Sharp, lived on a 60 acre farm located near Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. They had no children. The record title to the land was in the name of Frank E. Sharp. Mrs. Sharp died in July, 1945. Mr. Sharp continued to live on the farm. On October 5, 1956 he was found dead, apparently from a self inflicted gun shot wound.
Among the papers found after his death was an instrument written in whole and signed by Frank E. Sharp, purporting to leave the 60 acre farm and shares of stock in the Farmers Co-op to Leo Hazaleus, Jr., a son of a neighbor, and…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Brooks v. YarbroughCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930
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- Eggstaff v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
- Becker v. State Ex Rel. Department of Public WelfareSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1957
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3Cited by12 opinions
- P.D. Casper v. Glen M. Neubert, of the Estate of Gerald L. Reasor, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
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- Intercon Manufacturing, Inc. v. Centrifugal Casting MacHine Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1993
- State ex rel. Derryberry v. St. Elijah's Antiochian Orthodox Christian ChurchSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
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