Legal Opinion
Duke v. Nelson
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided May 22, 1975No. 47229PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROMANG, Presiding Judge:
This appeal is from an order sustaining a demurrer to the petition and dismissing the action.
May Keel, a resident of Coal County, Oklahoma, died on July 18, 1973. The probate of her estate was commenced in the District Court of Coal County, and co-administrators were appointed.
The case here on appeal is a separate action that was also filed in the District Court of Coal County. Plaintiffs, Isaiah Duke and Walton James Duke, are nephews of May Keel, and the defendants are her other heirs and the co-administrators of her estate.
The instant case seeks specific performance…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Dolenty's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1916
- Griffin v. DohnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
- Worthington v. HartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
- McReynolds v. McReynoldsMontana Supreme Court · 1966
- Dean v. StormSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Lowrance v. PattonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- In Re the Estate of KizziarSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
- Matter of Adoption of BKJSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Matter of Estate of SteenCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1992
- Matter of Estate of BouseCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1978
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