Bell v. Gentry
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Hempstead Chancery Court; James D. Shower, Chancellor; 1. Under the will of the father, - Dennis McLendon and M. F. Smith took a fee simple title' to their respective tracts. 58 Ark. 303; 3 Id. 147; 29 Id. 418; 13 Id. 88; 98 Id. 553; 116 Id. 565; 104 Id. 439; 105 Id. 458; 115 Id. 9; lb. 184; 111 Id. 163; 22 Id. 567; 115 Id. 400. Under the will the widow took a life-estate in all the lands, remainder to certain children.
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Appeal from Hempstead Chancery Court; James D. Shower, Chancellor; 1. Under the will of the father, - Dennis McLendon and M. F. Smith took a fee simple title' to their respective tracts. 58 Ark. 303; 3 Id. 147; 29 Id. 418; 13 Id. 88; 98 Id. 553; 116 Id. 565; 104 Id. 439; 105 Id. 458; 115 Id. 9; lb. 184; 111 Id. 163; 22 Id. 567; 115 Id. 400. Under the will the widow took a life-estate in all the lands, remainder to certain children. On the death of the widow the fee vested in Dennis McLendon and- M. F. Smith to their respective lands. Cases supra; 23 Ark. 1. The language of the will does not…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
This appeal involves the construction of the will of James McClendon, who at his death was survived by his widow, who was also his executrix, and by seven children. After disposing of his personal property, the testator disposed of his lands as follows: “I devise. to my said executrix all the residue of my real estate as long as she shall remain unmarried and my widow with remainder thereof on her decease or marriage to my said children and their bodily heirs in the following manner:
“To my son Dennis (certain lands).
“To my daughter, M. F. Smith (certain lands).”
Other devises of land to the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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