Legal Opinion

Cleveland v. Estate of Stark

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 28, 1996No. 96-152PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bradley D. Jesson, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises from the probate judge’s order distributing the proceeds of the estate of Ezra Stark. Mr. Stark died testate on December 21, 1993. Due to deficiencies in the appellants’ abstract, we are unable to reach the argument presented on appeal. We therefore affirm the probate judge’s ruling.

Ezra Stark executed his will in 1986. He bequeathed his property to his wife, Elizabeth Stark. However, the will provided that, should Elizabeth predecease him, his property would go to his heirs and his wife’s heirs, “share and share alike.” Mrs. Stark indeed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Stone v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  2. Sanson v. PullumSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  3. Midgett v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1994
  4. Kratzke v. Nestle-Beich, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  5. Whitlock v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1989

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. City of Dover v. City of RussellvilleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
  2. Luttrell v. City of ConwaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999
  3. Jones v. EllisonCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2000

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API