Legal Opinion

Blair v. Bradley

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 25, 1964No. 5-3282PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

The decisive question is: under the facts of this case when does property disposed of by will vest in the devisee?

Prior to 1925 Sam M. McDaniel, (a widower) died intestate seized of 329 acres of land. He was survived by one daughter and three sons: Ida Bell (McDaniel) Blair, G. B. McDaniel, H. A. McDaniel, and W. M. McDaniel. Shortly after her father’s death Ida Bell deeded all her interest in said lands to her three brothers. Later G. B. and H. A. acquired other real property.

In 1953 G. B. and H. A. each made a will leaving-all their property to W. M. In 1960 G.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Booe v. VinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
  2. Noble v. BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Dean v. BrownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
  4. Martin v. HaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1934
  5. McCarroll v. FallsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Monk v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2005
  2. (In Re Estate of Reinkoester, Deceased) James Bennett Reinkoester v. Stephanie ReinkoesterCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2023

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