Oregon Supreme Court May 18, 1955 (State Land Board v. Gennies)

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LATOURETTE, J.

This is an appeal by Albert Gennies, et al., alleged to be the heirs at law of Henry Otto Genies, deceased, from a decree escheating the latter’s estate to the State Land Board. The decedent died intestate on July 7, 1949, leaving an estate in excess of $25,000. His estate was probated in Clatsop county, Carl H. Svenson being named administrator thereof.