Rockamore v. Pembroke

Three chancery cases between the same parties were consolidated for trial; and from a decree for appellees, there is this appeal. The cases involved the same house and lot in North Little Rock, which is referred to herein as “the property.” • The appellant is the surviving husband of Letha Pembroke Rockamore, who was the wife and later the widow of Simon Pembroke, prior to her marriage to the appellant. The appellees together constitute the collateral heirs of Simon Pembroke and the collateral heirs of Letha Pembroke Rockamore.

In 1920, Simon Pembroke contracted to purchase the property from…