Bransford v. Jones

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals modified the original order in this case [Jones v. Bransford, 270 Ark. 664, 606 S.W.2d 118 (Ark. App. 1980)] and remanded it to the Faulkner County Probate Court for additional proceedings. The trial court ordered the estate to be distributed in accordance with what the court thought was the mandate of the Court of Appeals. The estate and three heirs appeal. Other heirs cross appeal. Both sides argue the trial court applied the wrong formula in ordering distribution. In view of the rule that the law of the case is established by the first…