Steen v. Springfield
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division; James H. Stevenson, Judge;
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
An instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. P. Steen, deceased, executed and attested in due form, was filed and presented for probate to the probate court of Pulaski County. Appellant, Wm. E. Steen, the proponent of the will, is named therein as executor. Appellees, claiming to be collateral heirs of said decedent, appeared to contest the will, and the contest was heard by the probate court on September 15, 1908, and judgment was rendered admitting the will to probate. No letters testamentary or of administration on the estate of said decedent had, up to that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State ex rel. Hamilton v. GuinotteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
- Munnikhuysen v. MagrawCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Jackson v. ReeveSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
- Bankhead v. HubbardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1852
- In re Blair's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1891
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- Thomason v. LedgerwoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947