Evatt v. Miller
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Scott Chancery Court; W. A. Falconer, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. A man named Frank Mier, or Miller, died intestate in Scott County, Arkansas, on April 11, 1911. He had been a resident of that -county for a number of years prior to his death, and, during all the time of his residence in that county, he lived with a woman named Lidmilla Miller, who was reputed to be his wife, and there was nothing in'their relationship which aroused even a suspicion to the…
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Appeal from Scott Chancery Court; W. A. Falconer, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. A man named Frank Mier, or Miller, died intestate in Scott County, Arkansas, on April 11, 1911. He had been a resident of that -county for a number of years prior to his death, and, during all the time of his residence in that county, he lived with a woman named Lidmilla Miller, who was reputed to be his wife, and there was nothing in'their relationship which aroused even a suspicion to the contrary. In addition to his reputed wife, he was survived by four -children, one an adult daughter, who had married,…
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, J.,
(after stating the facts). (1-2) We think the chancellor’s findings of fact are not contrary to the preponderance of the evidence. The proof ahowsthat Anna and Frank Miller were lawfully married, and there was no proof they were ever divorced, except Lidmilla’s statement that Frank had told her he had secured a divorce, and this evidence was, of course, incompetent and proved nothing; and, notwithstanding her own subsequent bigamous marriages, Anna continued to be, and at the death of Frank Miller was, his lawful wife, and entitled to her rights as such. The chancellor decreed that…
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