Emberson v. Buffington

306 S.W.2d 326 (1957)

Martha EMBERSON et al., Appellants,

v.

Joe BUFFINGTON, Special Administrator, et al., Appellees.

No. 5-1357.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 28, 1957.

Rehearing Denied November 25, 1957.

Donald Poe, Waldron, for appellants.

Hardin, Barton, Hardin & Garner, Ft. Smith, for appellees.

HARRIS, Chief Justice.

This appeal involves the constitutionality of Section 75-915, Ark.Stats. (1947) Ann., which was passed by the 1935 General Assembly as Act 179. The pertinent part of this statute which is under attack, provides as follows:

"* * * And in no event shall any person related by blood…