Hodges v. Hodges

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This litigation relates to a suit brought by Rufus Hodges, appellant, seeking specific performance of a contract, wherein Edd Hodges had allegedly agreed to leave appellant certain property by will. Edd Hodges died on April 21, 1964, a resident of St. Francis County, leaving a widow, but no descendants. The widow was appointed executrix, but evidently declined to serve, and the First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas was appointed administrator with the will annexed. In January, 1965, Rufus Hodges instituted a suit in the St. Francis Chancery Court, in which he…