Legal Opinion

David Terrell Faith Prophet Ministries v. Estate of Varnum

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 19, 1984No. 84-156PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Vivian Varnum died on July 5, 1982, leaving an estate valued at over $400,000. Three different handwritten instruments, each with a different principal beneficiary, were offered for probate and each was denied admission. The trial court labeled the instruments the Lingo Will, the Family Will and the Terrell Will, with the label representing the principal named beneficiary in each instrument. This appeal is by the David Terrell Faith Prophet Ministries from the denial of admission of the Terrell will. We affirm the denial. This appeal is before this court pursuant to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Greenwood v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  2. Chambers v. YounesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
  3. Smith v. MacDonaldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
  4. McDonald v. PettySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  5. Bradshaw v. PenningtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Metzgar v. RodgersCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2003
  2. Matter of Estate of O'DonnellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
  3. Reddoch v. BlairSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  4. Edmundson v. Estate of FountainSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  5. Harrison v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2003

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