Brunk v. Merchants National Bank

This suit was filed by the Merchants National Bank of Fort Smith, as Executor of the estate of George 0. Brinkmann, deceased, for a construction of the decedent’s last will and testament.

These are the issues which we must decide on this appeal:(1) Did the decedent die intestate as to his real property, as is contended by appellant Ruth Brinkmann Brunk?(2) Was Ruth Brinkmann Brunk the legally adopted daughter of the decedent?(3) Should the will be reformed to correct an alleged mistake in the bequest to Lola Brinkmann Strojost, a niece of the decedent and one of the appellants here ?(4) Was…