Merritt v. Rollins

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

The issue on tbis appeal is whether tbe claim of appellant was presented in tbe manner required by tbe Probate Law (§ 62-2604 Ark. Stats.).

L. C. Merritt died testate, a resident of Pulaski County, Arkansas; and tbe appellee, Mrs. Linnie Rollins, was duly appointed executrix of bis estate. Within tbe time provided by law (on October 10, 1957), tbe appellant, Mrs. Tommie Merritt, went to tbe office of tbe executrix and presented her with a document reading:

“In tbe Probate Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas

In tbe Matter of tbe Estate of Lawrence C. Merritt,…