BERRY v. JANEWAY

No. 34308.

206 Okla. 555 (1952)

245 P.2d 71

BERRY et al. v. JANEWAY.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 3, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ames, Ames & Daugherty and Dudley, Duvall & Dudley, Oklahoma City, for plaintiffs in error.

Rex H. Holden, Oklahoma City, for defendant in error.


PER CURIAM.

This case turns upon the correct interpretation of the "Dead Man's Statute," Title 12 O.S. 1951 § 384 as follows:

"No party to a civil action shall be allowed to testify in his own behalf, in respect to any transaction or communication had personally by such party with a deceased person, when the adverse party is the executor, administrator, heir at law, next of kin, surviving partner or assignee of such deceased person, where such party has...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases