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Petitioner lived at the Claremore property “many times”
before taking up permanent residence there in 1995. For example,
petitioner, his wife, and their two children resided at the
Claremore property from January 1988 through April 23, 1990, and
again from April 1, 1992, through June 13, 1993. Petitioner has
taken care of the Claremore property since at least 1989 and has
improved the property from time to time. For example, he
constructed a pond and installed a spa on the Claremore property.
Petitioner also has maintained, and continues to maintain,
utility accounts with respect to the Claremore property. For
example, in order for a property owner in Rogers County,
Oklahoma, to obtain water rights, he or she was required to
submit proof of his or her property ownership to the Rural Water
District No. 7 in Rogers County, Oklahoma. On May 1, 1987, Rural
Water District No. 7 in Rogers County, Oklahoma, issued a benefit
unit certificate for water rights to petitioner for the Claremore
property. On May 1, 1987, petitioner became the tap owner with
respect to the Claremore property. Petitioner also has an
account with Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative with respect
to the Claremore property.4
On April 27, 1993, petitioner purchased a cashier’s check in
the amount of $6,292.91, payable to the Rogers County Treasurer
4The Claremore property account with Verdigris Valley
Electric Cooperative has never been listed under the name of
Alice Criner.
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