Johnson v. Hinton
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Arkansas Circuit Court; Thomas C. Trimble, Judge; The will was sufficiently proven to admit it to probate. The'intention of the testator was clearly proven. 13 Ark. 475, 483. A will may be proven by testimony other than that of the attesting witnesses, lb. 473, 31 Id. 588. The law was substantially complied with and the will should be probated.
1Opinion of the CourtHaet, J.
Richmond Franklin- died in Arkansas County in this State owning property. J. W. Hinton was appointed administrator of his estate. J. H. Johnson and Eliza Edwards filed a petition in the probate court for the probate of a written instrument which they alleged to be the last will and testament of Richard Franklin, deceased. J. W. Hinton, as administrator, contested the probate of the will. The probate court refused to admit the instrument to probate as the last will and testament of Richard Franklin, deceased, and an appeal was taken to the circuit court. The circuit court sustained the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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