O'Dell v. Newton

In 1953 J. F.. Farmer died testate; his will devised the house and lot now in controversy to one of his daughters, the appellant. The will was duly admitted to probate by the Pulaski Probate Court. Thereafter the appellant brought this action in the circuit court to obtain possession of the property from .the appellees, who are the appellant’s sister, and nephews.

The appellees had the case transferred to equity, their motion asserting (a) certain equitable defenses, which the chancellor found to be without merit, and (b) mental incompetency on the part of J. F. Farmer at the time of the…