Robinson v. Mays

Steele Hays, Justice.

The issue raised by this appeal is whether two sons are pretermitted children under the will of their mother within the meaning of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 60-507(b) (Repl. 1971). The lower court held that they are and, as such, entitled to share in the estate. We consider the holding to be correct.

Appellant, Betty Wood, is a half sister of appellees, James E. May and John P. Mays. The Mayses are children of the first marriage of Edna King Kreager and Betty Wood is the child of a second marriage. All were living when Mrs. Kreager executed her will in Missouri, where she resided.…