Legal Opinion

Galloway v. Sewell

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 25, 1924PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hart, J.,

(after stating thfe facts). The third paragraph of the will of J. W. Dickey gave Martha L. Dickey, his wife, full power and authority to sell and dispose of any of the property of his estate and to make proper deeds therefor when, in her judgment, it would be for the best interest of said estate.

In the same clause the will directs that she shall never he held to account for the disposition of any of said property which she may use, sell, or dispose of during her natural life.

Conceding that this clause of the will gave her the power, as life tenant, to convey the estate absolutely and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cross v. HochSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  2. Archer v. PalmerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
  3. Warren v. WebbSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1878
  4. Special School District No. 5 v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
  5. Blanton v. First National BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1920

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
  2. Alexander v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  3. Little Rock v. LenonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
  4. McAllister v. LongSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1952
  5. Chambers, Admr. v. Williams, Admr.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1939

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