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IN RE ESTATE OF PYKE

No. 44,651

199 Kan. 1 (1967)

427 P.2d 67

THE UNITED TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DELBERT V. PYKE, Administrator, Defendant-Appellee. DELBERT V. PYKE, Administrator, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE UNITED TRUST COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. (In the Matter of the Estate of Della Pyke, Deceased.) (In the Matter of the Estate of Isaac Lesher Pyke, Deceased.)

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 25, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Mize, of Salina, argued the cause, and John H. Lehman, of Abilene, was with him on the briefs for appellant.

R.H. Royer, of Abilene, argued the cause, and Paul H. Royer and James C. Johnson, of Abilene, were with him on the briefs for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

FATZER, J.:

This appeal involves claims of inheritance, joint tenancy survivorship, and proceeds under life insurance contracts in the estates of two decedents, Isaac Pyke and Della Pyke, husband and wife, and to collect damages for the wrongful death of Della by the alleged willful and intentional shooting of her by Isaac, who then committed suicide.

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