Legal Opinion

In Re Schocker's Estate

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 27, 1961No. File 9870PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtHanson, J.

This appeal concerns probate accounting practice and procedure.

Gus Schocker, a bachelor, died testate on April 10, 1956, after a lingering illness. His surviving heirs are a brother, Henry R. Schocker; two sisters, Mary Schocker Sherrill and Alice Schocker Pratt; and two children of a deceased sister, Theresa Schaeffer and Harold Julien. Decedent bequeathed a one-fourth share each of the estate to his brother and two sisters. His niece and nephew were given a one-eighth share each.

Decedent’s will was admitted to probate in the County Court of Lake County. Henry R. Schocker was appointed and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Wise v. CutchallSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
  2. Bell v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
  3. Cook v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950
  4. Brown v. BrownSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1925
  5. In re Estate of StroupSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1918

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In Re Estate of GrimesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973

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