Legal Opinion
Royston v. Besett
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 1, 1938No. 27550PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPhelps, J.
William Royston and Gertrude Royston, husband and wife, died testate without issue, in Washington county, Okla., on April 20, and April 24, 1934, respectively. The will of William Royston was deposited with the county court but was never probated. The will of Gertrude Royston was offered for probate and the defendants in error were appointed administrators with will annexed. Thereafter the administrators filed their final account and report and petition for distribution; praying that the estate be distributed to named sisters and brothers of the deceased, as her sole and only heirs.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Cleveland Trust Co. v. ScobieOhio Supreme Court · 1926
- Denigan v. Hibernia Savings & Loan SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- Courtney v. DanielSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- In Re Edwards' EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1932
- McCormick v. McCormickIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Peyton v. McCaslinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
- Matter of Estate of IngramSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- Barton v. HookerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
- In Re Ivers' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1940
- Green v. ComerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
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