Ratcliff v. Lee

DAVISON, V.C.J.

By this action plaintiff, Hugh Ratcliff, seeks possession of a lockbox and its contents, in the Fidelity National Bank in Oklahoma City. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.

Orville D. Lee died December 5, 1945, leaving his widow Abba M. Lee, who, as administratrix, is the principal defendant herein, and his son, Ronald D. Lee. Plaintiff, who lived at Vinita, Okla., was his nephew. Mrs. Lee filed suit for divorce in July, 1943, which action was still pending at the time of her husband’s death. That action was arduously contested and, in its…