Legal Opinion

Watts v. Mahon

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 15, 1954No. 5-105PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. Seaborn Holt, J.

The parties to this litigation (except Lucille Mahon, who is the daughter of appellee, Dessie Mahon) are the brothers and sisters of James Berry Watts, who died intestate, November 10, 1951, without issue.

Appellants brought this suit, alleging, in effect, that they, along with the appellee, Dessie Mahon, “are the only heirs of the said James Berry Watts” and, as tenants in common, they and Dessie Mahon are entitled to all of Berry Watts’ property owned by him at his death, which included real estate in the city of Russell-ville, War Bonds, cash, a Chevrolet automobile and other personal…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  2. Chambers v. GraySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  3. Jensen v. Housley, AdministratorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  4. Offord v. AgnewSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jones v. AbrahamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  2. McCargo v. SteeleDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1958
  3. Williams v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
  4. Young v. YoungSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964

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