King v. Allen
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court; Geo. R. Ilaynie, Judge; 1. It was error to direct a verdict for Pleas Allen, the gift was testamentary in its character, and not a gift inter vivos. The verdict is not supported by the evidence. 110 Ark. 117. 2. The court erred in giving instruction No. 3. It is not the law, and repugnant to the other instructions. The word “otherwise” covers everything on earth save only a gift.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
D. L. King, as administrator of the estate of J. C. Gore, deceased, and Alice Gore, widow of said J. C. Gore, instituted this action in the circuit court against Lucinda Allen and Pleas Allen to recover the possession of the sum of $945 alleged to belong to the estate of J. C. Gore, deceased, and to Alice Gore. The facts are as follows:
J. C. Gore and Alice Gore were husband and wife. They separated. J. C. Gore came to live with his cousin, Lucinda Allen, in Lafayette County, Arkansas, in November, 1912, and continued to live there until his death, which occurred in January, 1914. Alice Gore…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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