Reed v. Shaw

Crieein Smith, Chief Justice.

The record presents an example of fine judicial cooperation in this: The Chancellor, in addition to the formal decree, wrote an informative opinion setting out salient facts, discussing the testimony in detail where substantial conflict occurred, and citing cases thought to be controlling or highly persuasive respecting the conclusions reached.

J. P. Blanks died testate in May, 1942. Marguriete B. Shaw, the testator’s niece, of Conway, Ark., took under the will, and the land in question goes to her unless effect is given to the contentions of the Reeds who assert…