Oldman v. Melton, Administrator

In Holloway v. Parker, 197 Ark. 209, 122 S. W. 2d 563, 119 A. L. R. 1359, it was held that Lonoke circuit court did not err in rendering judgment on a jury’s finding that a document purporting to be the last will of Mrs. Emma M. Thompson was invalid.

Holloway was appointed administrator of the estate. He was succeeded by John M. Bransford, and Bransford, in turn, was succeeded by Melton, to whom letters were issued October 5, 1940.

A diamond ring is the subject of controversy resulting in this appeal. Holloway was Mrs. Thompson’s foster son, and Mrs. Oldham was Mrs. Thompson’s sister. Following…