MATTER OF ESTATE OF STOKES

No. 64395.

747 P.2d 300 (1987)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Robert Dexter STOKES, Deceased. Gladys M. STOKES, Appellant, v. Robert Dee STOKES, a/k/a Robert D. Stokes, Jr., Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Dexter Stokes, Ruby Vinson, and Farmers State Bank, Allen, Oklahoma, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

December 8, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deaton & Davison, Denver N. Davison, Ada, for appellant.

Landrith, Roberts & Jaques, Thomas S. Landrith, Ada, for appellees.


DOOLIN, Chief Justice.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the decedent, Robert Dexter Stokes (also known as R.D. Stokes), did, by his acts in regard to certain certificates of deposit, create a trust for the benefit of the persons named on those certificates.

The facts giving rise to this controversy are as follows:

On December 8, 1983, R.D. Stokes executed a will in which, among other bequests...

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