Legal Opinion

Berry v. Nelson

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided August 30, 1994No. 82708Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HUNTER, Judge:

On December 23,1985, Geraldine A Nelson and her husband, Edwin M. Nelson, signed a joint will witnessed by two individuals. The Nelsons had two children, a daughter, Appellant Susan F. Berry, and a son, Appellee Daniel E. Nelson. The will made no provision for the daughter, and left the entire estate of the survivor of the two elder Nelsons to Appellee. The will also appointed Appellee the executor of the will. Edwin M. Nelson died in December, 1990. His wife died January 1, 1993.

Appellant filed a petition for letters of administration with the district court on August 6,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Salve Regina College v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. In Re Lillie's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
  3. Sacred Heart Parish v. GiacomoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994

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