Opinion ID: 1777204
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Heading: Wilmena v. Estate of Launius

Text: Wilmena's testimony as to her claim against Launius' Estate was not competent under the Dead Man Statute. Therefore, the second letter agreement supersedes the first. There was no competent evidence that speaks to whether or not she signed the second agreement by fraud or trick. Her signature appears on the agreement. Furthermore, the assignment of the 5% overriding royalty by Launius to Wilmena was in satisfaction of the second letter agreement. There was no competent evidence that Wilmena paid him $25,000 for that overriding royalty. Wilmena is entitled to one-half (1/2) of the 3% working interest retained by Launius in the farmout from Coquina to the joint venture of Jacobs/Launius. Clyde is entitled to one-fourth (1/4) of that one-half (1/2).