Nunn v. Lynch
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor.. Fraud is proved. 33 Ark. 425. If one makes use of an official act to perpetrate a fraud upon another, he will be deprived of any benefit to himself to another’s prejudice. 24 Ark. 40; 34 Árk. 220; 34 Ark. 291; 33 Ark. 575, 727. The testimony as to contents of the lost will was not admissible.*75 111. 315; 6 Wait, Actions & Def. 386; 4 Bibb, 553; 4 Wend, 543; 2 Hare & J. 112; 38 L. R. A. 448. The will- was…
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Appeal from Woodruff Chancery Court. Edward D. Robertson, Chancellor.. Fraud is proved. 33 Ark. 425. If one makes use of an official act to perpetrate a fraud upon another, he will be deprived of any benefit to himself to another’s prejudice. 24 Ark. 40; 34 Árk. 220; 34 Ark. 291; 33 Ark. 575, 727. The testimony as to contents of the lost will was not admissible.*75 111. 315; 6 Wait, Actions & Def. 386; 4 Bibb, 553; 4 Wend, 543; 2 Hare & J. 112; 38 L. R. A. 448. The will- was not proved by two witnesses, as required by law. 34 Ark. 462; Sand. & H. Dig. § 7445; 31 Ark. 175; 5 Ark. 491; xo Wash.…
1Opinion of the CourtHilu, C. J.
This is a contest between the heirs at law of Sallie A. Becton and the devisees of John W. Becton over a tract of land in Woodruff County. Each side claims from Sallie A. Becton as the common source of title; the appellants under the statute of descents and distributions, and the appellees 'under two wills, the first that of Sallie A. Becton, which, it is claimed, devised all of her property to John W. Becton, her husband, and the second, which is undisputed, in which John W. Becton devised to the appellees. The determination of the case turns upon the alleged will of Sallie A. Becton. The…
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