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Thomas v. Barnett

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 10, 1958No. 5-1384; 5-1488PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

J. SeaborN Holt, Associate Justice.

These two companion cases have been consolidated for hearing before this court.

Case No. 1384

Robert Thomas, a Negro about 80 years of age, died in Jefferson County in May 1956. Walter Thomas claiming to be a cousin and sole heir at law of the deceased, caused an administrator of his estate to be appointed. Pour days later Costella Thomas Barnett (ap-pellee) filed her petition in objection to the appointment of the administrator and sought determination of heir-ship to Robert Thomas’ estate under provisions of Sec. 62-2914, Ark. Stats. 1947, alleging that she…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
  2. Shatford v. ShatfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  3. Scott v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  4. West v. KingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953
  5. Reed v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bankston v. Prime West Corp.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1981
  2. Wright v. ValesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1981
  3. Richardson v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
  4. Siebert v. Benson ex rel. GannSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
  5. Brown v. DanleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978

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