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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOSWORTH

2015 OK CIV APP 3

Case Number: 111667; Consol. w/111737

Decided: 12/11/2014

Mandate Issued: 01/07/2015

DIVISION IV

THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DIVISION IV

Cite as: 2015 OK CIV APP 3, __ P.3d __

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN BOSWORTH, a/k/a CAROLYN

KEYS BOSWORTH CRONE, Deceased.

DANIEL F. BOSWORTH, CHESTER A. THAYER, FRANK DE ROSSITT

ROBINSON, III, DAVID M. ROBINSON, JANE MARIE ROBINSON NEIDENFEUHR, JAMES RUSSELL

ROBINSON, KATHERINE ELIZABETH ROBINSON COLLINS, SARAH LEIGH ROBINSON BLOOM,

JOSEPH CLARKSON MILLSPAUGH, and JULIE MILLSPAUGH BEARD,

Appellants,

v.

JAMES A. PARKS, Personal Representative of the Estate of

Carolyn Bosworth, Deceased, Appellee.

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

HONORABLE TIMOTHY R. HENDERSON, TRIAL JUDGE

AFFIRMED

Jack S. Dawson, Mary M. Caldwell, Brycie M. Loepp, MILLER DOLLARHIDE, P.C.,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for Appellants

James C. Bass, A. Gabriel Bass, Kevin

H. Cunningham, BASS LAW, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and

Dan Barney, DAN BARNEY,

PLLC, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, for Appellee

JANE P. WISEMAN, PRESIDING JUDGE:

¶1 Chester A. Thayer, Frank De Rossitt Robinson, III, David M. Robinson, Jane

Marie Robinson Neidenfeuhr, James Russell Robinson, Katherine Elizabeth Robinson

Collins, Sarah Leigh Robinson Bloom, Joseph Clarkson Millspaugh, and Julie

Millspaugh Beard (Freeman family) appeal from a trial court order overruling

their "New Objection on Behalf of the 'Freeman Family' to Final Account and

Petition for Final Determination of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees, Distribution

of Estate and Discharge of Personal Representative," and Daniel F. Bosworth

appeals from an "Order Allowing Final Account and Petition for Final

Determination of Heirship And Distribution of Personal Property of the Estate."

The primary issues on appeal are whether the trial court's decisions (1)

overruling the objections to the Final Account and Petition for Final

Determination of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees, Distribution of Estate and

Discharge of Personal Representative Final Account, and (2) allowing the Final

Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirship and Distribution of

Personal Property of the Estate are contrary to a governing principle of law or

clearly contrary to the evidence in this case. We find the trial court's

decisions are neither contrary to the weight of the evidence nor contrary to

law, and we affirm its decisions.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Daniel Bosworth petitioned the District Court of Oklahoma County for

probate of the Will of Carolyn Bosworth a/k/a Carolyn Keys Bosworth Crone

(Decedent). James Albert Parks filed an objection to the petition for probate

alleging Decedent died on June 9, 2010, and left a last will and testament dated

April 23, 2010, naming James Parks as the personal representative. James Parks

attached to his objection a document titled the "Last Will and Testament of

Carolyn Keyes Bosworth," dated April 23, 2010 (Will). Article II of the Will

titled "Specific Bequests" states, "I hereby give and bequeath the following

special gifts prior to the distributions that follow in later sections of this

Will" and provides for $5,000 cash to each of the following organizations and

individuals: the Pauls Valley Depot, PAWS, Kolap Gambari, and Mercedes Barron.

Decedent directed that all of her jewelry be sold with the exception of a

specific necklace to be given to Adrienne Grimmett, if she survives Decedent,

and for Patrick Grimmett to be allowed to purchase a painting from the estate.

Decedent bequeathed $30,000 to be set aside in a trust to be known as "The

Carolyn Bosworth Education Trust" and appointed Patrick Grimmett as trustee. She

directed the division of the trust into equal parts for Kelsey Paige Morris,

Marcae Dominion Watson, and Marquie Devaroe Watson. This section of the Will

also states:

I have carefully considered gifts to the following named persons and wish to

confirm that it is my intent that the total sum of One Dollar ($1.00) be the

total amount of gift given by my estate to the following named persons: my

brother, Dan Bosworth; Bill Robinson; Brett Robinson; Mildred Mil[l]spaugh;

my step-brother, Tom Bosworth; my step-brother, Peter

Bosworth .

Decedent also provided that if any individual or organization should

predecease her or not exist at the time of her death, the gift to that

individual or organization "shall lapse and become a part of my residuary

distributions."

¶3 Under the heading "Article III Residuary Distributions," section 3.1

provides:

I hereby give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property,

whether the same be real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situated, unto

Stephenie Ann Parks of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. If Stephenie Ann

Parks predeceases me or fails to survive for sixty (60) days after my death,

then I direct that all the rest and residue of my property, whether the same be

real or personal be given, devised and bequeathed to Mary Jane Pope . In

the event that Stephenie Ann Parks and Mary Jane Pope both

predecease me or fail to survive for sixty (60) days after my death, then I

direct that all the rest and residue of my property, whether the same be real or

personal be given to Brandon James Parks and Jonathan Kyle Parks ,

per stirpes, in equal shares, share and share alike. If either predeceases me

with no lineal descendants, then the entire residuary shall be distributed to

the survivor. In every case, if said distribution is a mineral interest and is

made to any beneficiary, said distribution shall be made as the sole and

separate property of that beneficiary and said beneficiary shall maintain said

interest as their sole and separate property. It is the intent of the Testatrix

that such interests be retained within the Freeman family and not be alienated

from the family by divorce. 1

Decedent nominated James Parks as personal representative. Exhibit B to the

Will provides the names, addresses, and relationships to Decedent of the

individuals and organizations listed in the Will. These are the individuals

designated as relatives and their relationships to Decedent: Dan Bosworth,

(Brother), Tom Bosworth (Step-Brother), Peter Bosworth (Step-Brother), Bill

Robinson (Cousin), Brett Robinson (Cousin), Mildred Millspaugh (Cousin),

Stephenie Ann Parks (Cousin), Mary Jane Pope (Cousin), Brandon James Parks

(Cousin), and Jonathon Kyle Parks (Cousin).

¶4 Although Daniel Bosworth filed an objection to James Parks' petition for

probate of the Will, he later withdrew his objection. The trial court's order

admitting the Will to probate was filed on November 16, 2010. The court denied

the petition for probate filed by Daniel Bosworth.

¶5 On September 13, 2012, James Parks filed a "Final Account and Petition for

Final Determination of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees, Distribution of Estate and

Discharge of Personal Representative." On October 5, 2012, Daniel Bosworth filed

an objection to that Final Account and Petition for Final Determination,

Distribution and Discharge in which he asserts that Decedent's Will states that

it was her intent for her mineral interests to remain within the Freeman family

and Stephenie Parks is not a member of the Freeman family. He claims that

Decedent's mineral interests were not devised to anyone in the Will and should

be distributed to the members of the Freeman family. Daniel attached a chart

depicting a family tree indicating Stephenie is not a member of the Freeman

family.

¶6 In his trial brief, James Parks claims, "The assets owned by [Decedent] at

her death consisted primarily of over 260 separately described mineral interests

that she had inherited from family members." In that same brief, he states the

mineral interests were not specifically devised in the Will "making it apparent

that she intended her substantial portfolio of mineral interests to pass under

the residuary provisions in Article III of her Will." James Parks claims the

mineral interests passed to Stephenie Parks as the primary residuary

beneficiary.

¶7 Daniel Bosworth states in his brief that "[if] Decedent did believe that

Stephenie Ann Parks was a member of the 'Freeman Family,' Mr. Bosworth contends

that Decedent was suffering from an insane delusion which materially affected

the will and which is sufficient to invalidate the will." He asserts "The

Freeman Family Limitation is not void or unenforceable."

¶8 At a hearing held on December 27, 2012, James Parks testified that he is

the personal representative of Decedent's estate and the husband of Stephenie

Parks. He testified that Decedent was not married and had no children at the

time of her death when she was 48 years old. Decedent's nearest relative at the

time of her death was Daniel Bosworth, her brother Ben Bosworth having

predeceased her. James testified that Stephenie and her mother, Mary Jane,

looked after Decedent before she died.

¶9 Dan Barney testified he prepared the Will for Decedent. He stated Decedent

had a previous will that "essentially gave the mineral interest to Stephenie

Parks." He told the court that he prepared the Will because Decedent wanted to

add some charitable gifts and "to add some provisions that would protect the

distributions and . . . to ensure that they got to the persons that she wanted

them to get to." Barney stated that the language regarding the distribution of

the mineral interest "was included at [Decedent's] request because she was

concerned that in the event of a divorce in the family of one of the

beneficiaries that she wanted to keep the mineral interests in the family."

Barney stated, "The word Freeman family was put in there by me." He agreed that

Decedent was concerned that if Stephenie or one of the other beneficiaries named

in the residuary section "were to get divorced that they would somehow lose

control of the minerals." Barney testified he told Decedent that such a clause

would not be enforceable because "[o]nce that's distributed to a beneficiary the

dead hand can't control it any longer." He stated, "But she wanted to put it in

there anyway just to emphasize the fact that she wanted that not to be

segregated from the family by divorce." Later, Barney replied, "Yes," when he

was asked, "And when you chose those words was it your understanding that these

beneficiaries that [Decedent] had specifically identified, Stephenie Parks, Mary

Jane Pope, that you were covering them in the Freeman family?" A letter

introduced as an exhibit at the hearing indicated that Barney informed Decedent

that her request regarding the language about divorce "will be difficult to

enforce." In the letter, Barney asked Decedent to consider a trust for the

mineral interests.

¶10 In an order dated January 15, 2013, the court stated:

It is clear and certain that [Decedent] intended that her brother, Dan

Bosworth, receive the total sum of $1.00 from her estate. . . . It is equally

clear that [Decedent] intended that all rest and residue of her property (after

that which is specifically given in her will) go to Stephenie Ann Parks and

should Stephenie Ann Parks predecease [Decedent] or fail to survive for sixty

days after her death, then said property would be given to Ms. Parks['] mother,

Mary Jane Pope. . . . All the rest and residue of her property to which

[Decedent] mentions would include various mineral interests.

The court noted Barney's testimony about Decedent's concern over a divorce of

a beneficiary and his effort to satisfy her concern. The court stated, "Although

discussions and draft samples were sent to [Decedent] by Mr. Barney which

included other alternatives to protect the mineral interests from being

alienated by divorce, [Decedent] did sign her Last Will and Testament . . . with

the 'Freeman family' language incorporated therein." The court concluded that

based on the Will's language and the testimony and evidence Barney presented,

Decedent intended Daniel Bosworth to receive the total sum of $1.00 from her

estate and the rest and residue of her property, including the mineral

interests, to go to Stephenie Parks.

¶11 On February 15, 2013, a "New Objection" was filed on behalf of the

"Freeman Family," consisting of Chester A. Thayer, Frank De Rossitt Robinson,

III, David M. Robinson, Jane Marie Robinson Neidenfeuhr, James Russell Robinson,

Katherine Elizabeth Robinson Collins, Sarah Leigh Robinson Bloom, Joseph

Clarkson Millspaugh and Julie Millspaugh Beard. They allege they did not receive

a copy of the Final Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirs,

Devisees and Legatees, Distribution of Estate and Discharge of Personal

Representative from the attorney for the personal representative or from any

other source. They claim they are beneficiaries under the Will as they "are 'the

Freeman family' as that term is meant in the will." They allege Stephenie Parks

is not a member of the Freeman family. They assert the plain language of the

Will shows that Decedent "wanted her mineral interests to remain in the Freeman

family" and "[s]ince Stephanie [ sic ] Ann Parks is not a member of the

Freeman family, [Decedent] could not have meant for the mineral interests to

pass to her."

¶12 After a hearing, the trial court overruled the Freeman family's objection

on March 21, 2013. On April 22, 2013, the trial court entered an "Order Allowing

Final Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirship and Distribution

of Personal Property of the Estate." The court noted that the members of the

Freeman family had filed a petition in error with the Oklahoma Supreme Court

appealing the March 21, 2013, order denying their objection to the Final Account

and Petition for Final Determination of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees,

Distribution of Estate and Discharge of Personal Representative. The trial

court's order sets out the distributions to creditors, expenses for legal and

accounting fees, and specific bequests. Regarding the residuary distributions,

the order states that all of the remaining property, including the mineral

interests, is to be distributed to Stephenie Parks. The court, however, stayed

the distribution of the mineral interests pending resolution of the appeal.

¶13 The members of the Freeman family filed a petition in error in Case No.

111,667, appealing the trial court's decision overruling their objection to the

Final Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirs, Devisees and

Legatees, Distribution of Estate and Discharge of Personal Representative and

later filed an amended petition in error to appeal the "Order Allowing Final

Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirship and Distribution of

Personal Property of the Estate." Daniel Bosworth filed a petition in error in

Case No. 111,737, appealing the April 22, 2013, "Order Allowing Final Account

and Petition for Final Determination of Heirship and Distribution of Personal

Property of the Estate." The Supreme Court granted Appellants' motion to

consolidate the two appeals under surviving Case No. 111,667.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

¶14 "Probate proceedings are of equitable cognizance." In re Estate of

Holcomb , 2002 OK

90, ¶ 8, 63 P.3d

9;

see also In re Estate of Worsham , 1993 OK CIV APP 122, ¶ 9, 859 P.2d 1134 ("Actions involving will construction are

equitable in nature."). In appeals from probate proceeding decisions, this Court

"will examine and weigh the record proof," but we "must abide by the law's

presumption that the nisi prius decision is legally correct and cannot be

disturbed unless found to be clearly contrary to the weight of the evidence or

to some governing principle of law." Holcomb , 2002 OK 90, ¶ 8.

ANALYSIS

¶15 Appellants assert the trial court committed reversible error when it

overruled their objection to the Final Account. Specifically, they assert "[it]

is clear from the four corners of the Will that [Decedent] intended to bequeath

her mineral interests to heirs of the 'Freeman family.'" They claim there is no

ambiguity or uncertainty about Decedent's "intent and that intent was for her

mineral interests to remain in the Freeman family." They assert that because the

Will states Decedent's "intent, extrinsic evidence should not be used to

interpret the Will." As discussed below, we agree that extrinsic evidence is not

needed to interpret the Will, but disagree with Appellants' assertion that the

Will indicates Decedent's intent to leave the mineral interests to the Freemen

family.

¶16 "A will is to be construed according to the intention of the testator.

Where his intention cannot have effect to its full extent, it must have effect

as far as possible." 84 O.S.2011 § 151. "In case of uncertainty,

arising upon the face of a will, as to the application of any of its provisions,

the testator's intention is to be ascertained from the words of the will, taking

into view the circumstances under which it was made, exclusive of his oral

declarations." 84 O.S.2011 §

152.

¶17 The Freeman family maintains that the gift to them appears after the gift

to Stephenie Parks and the gift to the Freeman family controls over the gift to

Stephenie Parks. They further assert Stephenie Parks is not a member of the

Freeman family and Decedent therefore did not intend for the minerals to pass to

her. We conclude there is no need to consider evidence outside the Will to

ascertain Decedent's intent regarding the mineral interests.

¶18 The statutory provision most applicable to the interpretation of the Will

is 84 O.S.2011 §

156, which provides:

A clear and distinct devise or bequest cannot be affected by any reasons

assigned therefor, or by any other words not equally clear and distinct, or by

inference or argument from other parts of the will, or by an inaccurate recital

of or reference to its contents in another part of the will.

Decedent's devise and bequest of the residue of her estate, including real

and personal property, to Stephenie Parks is clear and distinct and is not

affected by the general statements coming after that devise and bequest. The

devise and bequest of the residue of the estate is not affected by the statement

that the mineral interests should be the sole and separate property of the

beneficiary. This bequest is also not affected by the Will's provision in its

residuary portion stating, "In every case, if said distribution is a mineral

interest and is made to any beneficiary, said distribution shall be made as the

sole and separate property of that beneficiary and said beneficiary shall

maintain said interests as their sole and separate property." This statement

does not go to the actual devise of the mineral interests but indicates how the

mineral interests should be treated as to the beneficiary named in the residuary

clause who ultimately receives the residue of Decedent's property. As evidenced

by the next sentence in the Will, Decedent is concerned about the ownership of

the mineral interests by the beneficiary in case of a divorce. Specifically, the

Will states, "It is the intent of Testatrix that such interests be retained

within the Freeman family and not be alienated from the family by divorce."

There is no devise of the mineral interests to the Freeman family in the

residuary provision or any other provision of the Will.

¶19 Decedent devised and bequeathed all the residue of her property to

Stephenie Parks if she survives Decedent for sixty days after Decedent's death.

"A devise of the residue of the testator's real property passes all the real

property which he was entitled to devise at the time of his death, not otherwise

effectually devised by his will." 84 O.S.2011 § 166. Similarly, "[a] bequest

of the residue of the testator's personal property passes all the personal

property which he was entitled to bequeath at the time of his death not

otherwise effectually bequeathed by his will." 84 O.S.2011 § 167. Stephenie Parks survived

Decedent for sixty days after her death. The Will therefore directs that all of

the rest and residue of Decedent's property, both real and personal, be given to

Stephenie Parks. This includes mineral interests, as indicated by the portion of

the residuary clause stating, "In every case, if said distribution is a mineral

interest and is made to any beneficiary, said distribution shall be made as the

sole and separate property of that beneficiary and said beneficiary shall

maintain said interests as their sole and separate property."

¶20 If Decedent had, in fact, intended to devise the mineral interests to the

Freeman family, she had the opportunity and legal assistance to do so; however,

the Will makes no devise or bequest to the Freeman family, but instead only

mentions that it is the Decedent's intent that mineral "interests be retained

within the Freeman family." This statement is not enough to overcome the earlier

specific devise and bequest of the residue of the property to Stephenie Parks.

¶21 Our conclusion is supported by case law interpreting Oklahoma statutory

law. In Ferguson v. Patterson , 191 F.2d 584, 585-86 (10th Cir. 1951), the

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit was required to interpret a

will containing the following provisions:

"(4) All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and

personal, and however described and wherever situated, and whether vested or

contingent, I give, devise and bequeath to J. A. Patterson, the same to be his

absolutely.

(5) I desire that the land owned by me and situated in Section Seven (7) and

Eight (8), Township Seven North (7N), Range Eight East (8E), Seminole and Hughes

Counties, Oklahoma, shall be operated and managed in such a way as to set an

example to those interested in soil conservation and better farming methods and

development and propagation of pasture grasses.

(6) I desire that my residuary beneficiary, J. A. Patterson, shall give to

Father Flanagan's Boys Home, Boys Town, Nebraska, or some similar institution to

be selected by him, such part of my personal estate and the income from my real

estate as in his opinion can be spared for that purpose, the amounts of such

payments and the times of making the same to be determined solely by J. A.

Patterson. I repose special faith and confidence in my friend and attorney, J.

A. Patterson, and he is named as the principal beneficiary in this will in order

that he may carry out my personal desires, and he is to exercise his own

judgment at all times."

The plaintiffs there argued that it was not the testator's intention "to vest

the residue of his estate in Patterson as his absolute property." Id . at

587. Citing 84 O.S. §

156, which has remained unchanged since the statute was enacted in 1910, the

Court held:

The residuary devise to Patterson in paragraph 4 of the will was clear,

unambiguous and distinct in its terms. The subsequent two clauses upon which

appellants seek to establish their rights were vague, ambiguous and indistinct.

A well settled rule of construction applied to wills is that an absolute estate

or certain specific interest given to a devisee by clear and unambiguous

language will not be cut down, affected, impaired, or qualified in the same or a

subsequent provision by inference or argument, but will be qualified or cut down

only by words equally clear and distinct as the words constituting the devise,

whether such words are contained in the same or a separate

provision.

Id. The Court found, "The desires expressed by [the testator] in the

fifth and sixth clauses of his will were not charges upon Patterson's interest,

notwithstanding Patterson was subsequently named executor." Id . at

587-88. The Court concluded that the fifth and sixth clauses "only stated [the

testator's] desires" in which he "intended to leave the disposition of the

residue of his estate to Patterson without restriction." Id . at 588. The

Court held, "The language was only precatory and was not sufficiently clear to

show an intention on the part of the testator to create a trust or to limit the

absolute devise to Patterson." Id .

¶22 In Shippy v. Elliott , 1958 OK 126, ¶ 0, 327 P.2d 645 (syl. no. 2 by the Court), the Supreme

Court held, "Where an estate is given in will by clear and decisive terms it

will not be taken away or cut down by subsequent clause, unless subsequent

clause is as positive as the words giving the estate." The will in Shippy

in part provided:

"(2) I give and devise to my beloved wife, Alice Kate Elliott, the following

property, to-wit: The Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Twelve (12),

Township Twenty-three (23) North, of Range Twelve (12) W.I.M., Alfalfa County,

Oklahoma;

. . . .

(6) I give, bequeath and devise all the rest and residue of my property, both

personal and real, and wheresoever situated, of which I may die seized to my

beloved wife, and our three children, above named, in equal shares;

(7) It is my will and desire that all property herein devised, and bequeathed

to my beloved wife, Alice Kate Elliott, that shall remain her property at the

time of her death, shall be equally divided among our said three children in

equal shares."

Id. ¶ 1. The Court found "that paragraph 2 of the will is clear and

unambiguous." Id . ¶ 15. The Court rejected the contention that the

bequests to the wife were for life. Id . ¶ 21. The Court notes that

paragraph 7 does not use the word devise or bequeath but only expresses a desire

for property left at the time of the wife's death to be divided equally among

the children. Id . ¶ 13. The Court quoted Dannenburg v. Dannenburg ,

1953 OK 201, ¶ 28, 271 P.2d 346, for

the proposition that:

"Where an estate has been given in an earlier part of the will and is clear

and definite, construction will not give a strained and unnatural effect to the

language occurring in subsequent paragraphs in order to cut down or impair the

integrity of the gift, where the subsequent language is not definite and

certain, but, on the other hand, is doubtful and ambiguous."

Id. ¶ 16.

¶23 In Hugo v. Giacomo , 1970 OK CIV APP 3, ¶ 15, 465 P.2d 787, the Supreme Court explained that "[w]hen

an estate is given the bequest should not be cut down by raising doubt as to

extent, meaning or application of a subsequent clause, or words, which are not

as clear or decisive as those used in granting the estate."

¶24 We conclude that Decedent's devise of the entire residue of her property

to Stephenie Parks may not be cut down by the general statement later in the

residuary clause evincing Decedent's intent that the mineral interests be

"retained within the Freeman family" and not alienated by divorce. The "retained

within the Freeman family" phrase contains no devise or bequest and the words

are not as clear, positive or decisive as those devising the residue of the

Decedent's property to Stephenie Parks.

¶25 The trial court properly overruled Appellants' objections to the Order

Allowing Final Account and Petition for Final Determination of Heirship and

Distribution of Personal Property of the Estate. The Will clearly left the

residue of Decedent's estate, including the mineral interests, to Stephenie

Parks, as the trial court so found. We find no error in the trial court's

distribution of Decedent's mineral interests to Stephenie Parks pursuant to the

Will. Accordingly, we affirm both the order overruling Appellants' objections

and the Order Allowing Final Account and Petition for Final Determination of

Heirship and Distribution of Personal Property of the Estate.

¶26 James Parks' request for costs and attorney fees on appeal is raised in

his appellate brief and not in a separately filed and labeled motion as required

by Supreme Court Rule 1.14(A),(B), 12 O.S. Supp. 2014, ch. 15, app. 1. The

request is therefore denied without prejudice to its reassertion in compliance

with Supreme Court Rule 1.14.

CONCLUSION

¶27 The trial court's orders are not contrary to the clear weight of the

evidence or contrary to law, and we therefore affirm.

¶28 AFFIRMED.

BARNES, C.J., and GOODMAN, J., concur.

FOOTNOTES

1 We note Stephanie is

spelled both "Stephanie" and "Stephenie" in the record. We will use

"Stephenie."

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84 O.S. 152, Ascertaining the Testator's Intent Cited

84 O.S. 156, Distinct Devise Not Affected by Inference from Other Parts of the Will Discussed

84 O.S. 166, Residual Estate of Real Property Cited

84 O.S. 167, Residual Estate of Personal Property Cited