MATTER OF ESTATE OF AKERS

Nos. 47237, 47228 and 47371.

541 P.2d 284 (1975)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Robert M. AKERS, Deceased.

Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 2.

April 29, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O.A. Cargill, Jr., Leslie L. Conner, James M. Little, Leslie L. Conner, Jr., Conner, Little & Conner, Oklahoma City, for appellant Barbara Akers.

John B. Ogden, Oklahoma City, for appellant Patty Akers.

Shadid, Black & Albert, Oklahoma City, for appellee Verna Lee Akers.

Howell & Stinchecum, Oklahoma City, for appellees Harry Akers, Joseph M. Akers, Beatrice Toti and Lucille Morris.


Released for Publication by Order of the Court of Appeals.

BRIGHTMIRE, Judge.

Three women vie for the legal status of widowhood each claiming to be the common-law wife of the late Robert M. Akers — a prominent 62-year-old Oklahoma City land developer and businessman who died intestate October 18, 1973, leaving a substantial estate. Two of the "wives" — Barbara and Verna — filed separate petitions...

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