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Argued December 11, 1951.
Affirmed February 14, 1952.
Petition for rehearing denied March 12, 1952.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Charles W. Reames, of Medford, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellants.
F.P. Farrell, of Medford, argued the cause for respondent, Ruth Esther Meeker. With him on the brief was B. Kent Blackhurst, of Medford.
Philip B. Lowry, of Medford, argued the cause for respondent, The First National Bank of Portland, Oregon. On the brief were Neff, Frohnmayer & Lowry.
Frank J. Van Dyke, of Medford, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents, Eleanor Jane Meeker and Frank Van Dyke, guardian of her estate.
Before HAY, Acting Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, LATOURETTE, WARNER and TOOZE, Justices.
Supreme Court of Oregon.
AFFIRMED.
WARNER, J.
The plaintiffs in this suit are three cousins of Clarence A. Meeker, deceased. In a joint and mutual will executed by Mr. Meeker and his wife, pursuant to contract, the plaintiffs were named, together with two other cousins of Mr. Meeker, as legatees to five-eighths of the surviving testator's residuary estate. They brought suit to compel specific performance of the will contract insofar as they...
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