Legal Opinion

Bacus v. Burns

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided June 1, 1915No. 3956PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Error from District Court, Kingfisher County; James B. Cullison, Judge. ' Action by Harriet E. Bacus against Malissa E. Bums- and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings. error.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

DUDLEY, C.

On and prior to March 26,. 1906, John S. Bacus and the plaintiff-in error, Harriet E. Bacus; were husband and wife, living together as such at. Harper, Kan. On said day, the said John S. Bacus, hereinafter referred to as testator, with the written consent of his wife, the said Harriet E. Bacus, made a will, which, omitting the formal part and the attestation, is as follows:

“Item 1. I direct that as soon as practical, after my decease, that all of my just debts be fully paid, including expenses of my last sickness and funeral and burial expenses.
“Item 2. I direct that as…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Holmes v. HolmesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
  2. Fore v. Estate of ForeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Mahaffy v. MahaffySupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  4. Alton Mercantile Co. v. SpindelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
  5. In re the Estate of LahiffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Gassin v. McJunkinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
  2. Scott v. ScottSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
  3. In Re Estate of GardnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
  4. Pence v. ColeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
  5. In Re Carothers' EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946

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