Clark v. Atkins

William A. Atkins and his mother, Pearl B. Atkins, instituted this suit in chancery against A. F. Clark, executor, and the heirs of Arthur L. Clark, deceased, for the purpose of obtaining the real and personal property of which Arthur L. Clark died seized and possessed, by reason of a certan oral contract which was alleged to have been made by Arthur L. Clark, with William A. Atkins. The trial court upheld the validity of the oral contract and directed the delivery to William A. Atkins of certain of the estate of Arthur L. Clark, deceased. The residue of said estate was directed to be…