Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Miles, Administrator

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 10, 1947No. 4-8317PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MoHaney, Justice.

Appellant is the grandson of the late George W. Bennett who died testate on October 5, 1945, a resident of North Little Rock, Arkansas. The will of the testator is not in the record, but it is conceded that it was probated and that appellee is the executor. Appellant appears to have contested the will on the grounds of the mental incapacity of the testator and the alleged undue influence of the chief beneficiary, one J. D. Scruggs, a brother-in-law. The will was held to be valid in that case, from which there was no appeal. But, because appellant was not mentioned or named in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lowe v. HartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
  2. Baugh v. HowzeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  3. Stifft v. W. B. Worthen Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  4. Conine v. MizeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  5. George v. DavieSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Smith v. ClarkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952
  2. Porterfield v. Estate of PorterfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  3. Smith v. Van DusenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  4. Hobbs v. CollinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  5. McDermott v. McAdamsCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980

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