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IN RE ESTATE OF NEWKIRK

No. 41971.

456 P.2d 104 (1969)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of James G. NEWKIRK, Deceased. Mary Lake NEWKIRK and Joan Jancik, Contestants, v. Pauline KNIGHT, Proponent.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 17, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ed Shipp, Idabel, for contestants.

Ed R. LeForce, Idabel, Joe Stamper, Jerry Otis, Antlers, for proponent.

BERRY, Vice Chief Justice.

This appeal from a judgment in a will contest presents the issue whether an improper, illicit, or meretricious relationship existing between the principal beneficiary and testator is sufficient to require finding of undue influence in execution of the will?

May 14, 1952, James G. Newkirk executed a will, pertinent provisions of which stated:

"SECOND: I give and devise to Miss Pauline...

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