Archer v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Fulton Chancery Court; James A. Watson, Special Chancellor; The third clause of the will intended to create a trust in the executrix for the use of appellant and Freddie Kay Palmer, the executrix' being granted a life estate in the whole of the property. If she sold and disposed of any part of it, it was only for and during her lifetime.
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Appeal from Fulton Chancery Court; James A. Watson, Special Chancellor; The third clause of the will intended to create a trust in the executrix for the use of appellant and Freddie Kay Palmer, the executrix' being granted a life estate in the whole of the property. If she sold and disposed of any part of it, it was only for and during her lifetime. At her death it descended as provided in the will. 51 Ark. 61J 52 Ark. 113; 6 Peters 68; 93 Ü. S. 326; 104 U. 8. 291; 98 Ark. 353; 90 Ark. 152; Page on Wills, § 597; 151 S. W. 1015; 22 Ark. 567. The fourth clause of the will gives full power and…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Appellant instituted this action in the chancery court against appellees, and the object and purpose of the action is to. construe the will of James M. Archer. On the 20th day of January, 1906, James M. Archer executed his will, and so much of it as is necessary to determine the issues raised by the appeal is as follows:
“I hereby will and bequeath to my adopted son, Granville McClellan Archer, the sum of five hundred dollars in cash, to be paid him by my executrix within one year after my death.
“Third. I hereby will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Laura O. L. Archer, all of the remainder of…
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