Legal Opinion

McCarroll v. Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 26, 1922PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

This appeal involves the construction of the will of A. W. Shirey, the relevant portions of which are as follows:

‘ ‘ JKnow all men by these presents :

“That I, Arthur W. Shirey, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all testamentary dispositions heretofore made viz:
“1. It is my desires and will that all my just debts be paid by my executors.
“2. I give, devise and bequeath to all persons who upon my death if dying intestate would be entitled under the law to any share or interest in my property,…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Ould v. Washington Hospital for FoundlingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. Fordyce v. Woman's Christian National Library Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  4. Heuser v. HarrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  5. Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor v. CarmodyNew York Court of Appeals · 1914

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Slade v. GammillSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
  2. Bossen v. Woman's Christian National Library Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  3. Lowery v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  4. Atkinson v. LyleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
  5. Burel v. Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1924

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