Legal Opinion

Johnson v. McAdoo

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 18, 1954No. 5-173PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The question here presented is whether the Chancery Court was in error in sustaining the cross-complaint of appellee, Nellie Mc-Adoo, and in cancelling the deed she had executed to J. H. A. Johnson in 1923. The appellants are the heirs at law of Johnson; and we agree with them that the Chancery decree should be reversed.

Lucy McAdoo Johnson was the daughter of the appellee, Nellie McAdoo, and also the wife of J. H. A. Johnson. Lucy McAdoo Johnson died intestate, a citizen and resident of Garland County, Arkansas, on August 17, 1923, survived only by her said husband…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kelly's Heirs v. McGuireSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1855
  2. Stephens v. KeenerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  3. Bell v. CastelberrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
  4. Franklin v. Hempstead County Hunting ClubSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
  5. Morris v. CobbSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Baker v. HelmsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
  2. Kirkham v. MaloneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
  3. State v. BellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  4. State v. BellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997

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