Smith v. Nelson

Carlbton Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellants, Edgar Smith, Louis Smith, Joe Smith, Elijah Smith, and Lillie Taylor, along with Ardellar Smith Nelson, one of the appellees herein, are heirs at law of Ella Smith, deceased, who died intestate in Dallas County, Arkansas, the owner of 160 acres of land. This land has never been partitioned.

In July, 1961, these appellants, and Ardellar Smith Nelson, entered into an agreement to partition this tract of land, it being agreed that appellants would convey all of their interest in a particular 16 acres (of the tract) to Ardellar Smith Nelson, and she, in…