Legal Opinion

Trimble v. James

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 15, 1883PublishedCited by 18 opinions

APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court in Chancery. ITon. X. J. Pindali. Circuit Judge. The Court had jurisdiction. 20 Ark , 526; 80 Ark., —; 67 Mo., 247; 54 Mo., 201. 1. James should have been chai’ged with the whole of the personalty and of both notes. No dower was ever assigned to Mrs. D., nor did she assert any right to such during her life. On her death, if the right survived, it passed to her legal representatives, &c. Acts 1859, p. 299; Bish. Mar.

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APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court in Chancery. ITon. X. J. Pindali. Circuit Judge. The Court had jurisdiction. 20 Ark , 526; 80 Ark., —; 67 Mo., 247; 54 Mo., 201. 1. James should have been chai’ged with the whole of the personalty and of both notes. No dower was ever assigned to Mrs. D., nor did she assert any right to such during her life. On her death, if the right survived, it passed to her legal representatives, &c. Acts 1859, p. 299; Bish. Mar. Worn., 1 Vol., sec. 850, 352; Tyler on Inf. and Cov., 418. ■ 2. ' Mrs. D. waived her quarantine and cultivated the plantation for the benefit…

1Opinion of the CourtEakin, J.

In this case it is most convenient to make such statements of the facts, pleadings and proceedings as may be necessary to explain the points as they rise. To this end a succinct history, embracing matters not controverted will be useful.

In January, 1867, G-arland H. Dorris died intestate, leaving a widow and three small children, two of whom died soon after, whereby the complainant, Maggie E., who was the survivor, became the sole heir to all his estate, and entitled to all the personalty, saving the rights of the widow and.creditors. No question is made in this case of any rights claimed…

2Cited by18 opinions

  1. Jacoway v. HallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1900
  2. Dunavant v. FieldsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1901
  3. Beckett v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
  4. Stull v. GrahamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
  5. Estate of CarpenterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905

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