Watson v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Monroe Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. L. H. Watson died in 1891, owning and occupying as his homestead the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 13, township 4 north, range 3 west, in Monroe County, Arkansas.
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Appeal from Monroe Chancery Court; John M. Elliott, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. L. H. Watson died in 1891, owning and occupying as his homestead the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 13, township 4 north, range 3 west, in Monroe County, Arkansas. Mrs. Delia Watson, the widow of L. H. Watson and appellant, who was the minor son of L. H. and Mrs. Delia Watson, continued to reside on the land, or rented it, until 1899. The land was of the value of about $2,000, and rented for $200 per year. In 1899 Mrs. Delia Watson (then Mrs. Simpson) and appellant, by his guardian,…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts). The Constitutions of this State prior to thp present one provide that the probate court shall “have such jurisdiction in matters relative to the estates of deceased persons as may be prescribed by law.” Const. 1836, art. 6, § 10; Const. 1861, art. 6, § 12; Const. 1864, art. 7, § 12. See also Const. 1868, art. 7, § 5. As early as December 23, 1846, the Legislature gave to the probate court jurisdiction to order guardians “to sell lands belonging to any estate.” Acts of December 23, 1846, p. 116; Gould’s Digest, p. 134; Reid v. Hart, 45 Ark. 41. They…
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