Legal Opinion
Wilks v. Langley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided March 9, 1970No. 5-5184PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. Fred Jones, Justice.
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Langley died intestate and without issue as a result of injuries sustained in an .automobile accident on December 12, 1968. Mrs. Langley was killed instantly and Mr. Langley died a few days later. A. O. Langley, a brother of the decedent, filed a petition in probate court for the appointment of a personal- representative and letters of administration were issued to him. James E. Wilks also filed a petition in the probate court alleging that I. ‘ B. Langley agreed to adopt him and to all intents and purposes did adopt him. He alleged that he is the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Thomas v. CostelloSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
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