Legal Opinion

Coleman v. Coleman

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 16, 1974No. 74-192PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

The sole point for reversal of this will contest is stated thus:

Anderson Coleman’s second will is offered as a counterclaim, and therefore, the statute of limitation is not applicable.

The factual background and the issue on appeal are concisely stated by appellant. Appellee apparently concedes the correctness of this statement. It is as follows:

Anderson Coleman died on April 12, 1967. During his lifetime, he married twice. His first marriage was to Donar Coleman. On the 24th day of January, 1956, Anderson Coleman executed a will whereby Donar Coleman was to be…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Werbe v. HoltSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
  2. Nelson v. CowlingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
  3. Umberger v. WestmorelandSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951
  4. Manning v. ManningSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
  5. Rockafellow v. RockafellowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Weidrick v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  2. Sharum v. DodsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  3. Matter of Adoption of MartindaleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  4. Sosebee v. County Line School DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  5. First Security Bank v. Estate of LeonardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007

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