Hightower v. Hightower
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Fulton Circuit Court; J. B. Baker, Judge; 1. The court erred in directing a verdict for appellees. The will was not void because the names of all the heirs were not mentioned therein. Kirby’s Digest, § 8020; 28 Ark. 569; 31 Id. 145; 87 Id. 206; 92 Id. 88; 94 Id. 39. 2. The will was signed as required by law. Kirby’s Digest, § 7799. It was duly signed by mark and in the presence of witnesses. 40 Oyc. 1104; 19 Mo. 609; 5 Johns.
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Appeal from Fulton Circuit Court; J. B. Baker, Judge; 1. The court erred in directing a verdict for appellees. The will was not void because the names of all the heirs were not mentioned therein. Kirby’s Digest, § 8020; 28 Ark. 569; 31 Id. 145; 87 Id. 206; 92 Id. 88; 94 Id. 39. 2. The will was signed as required by law. Kirby’s Digest, § 7799. It was duly signed by mark and in the presence of witnesses. 40 Oyc. 1104; 19 Mo. 609; 5 Johns. (N. Y.); Jackson v. Van Busen; 17 Ark. 292; 51 Id. 48; 14 Id. 675; 23 Id. 396. Price’s testimony shows that he wrote the testator’s name and saw him sign by…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
The appellees, except G. M. Caruthers, as administrator of the estate of S. W. Hightower, deceased, brought a suit on August 21, 1916, against appellants in the probate court of Fulton County, contesting the will of S. W. Hightower, deceased. The will was signed by mark on November 25,1912. No one signed the will as a witness to the signature by mark. The names of O. N. Halcomb and F. L. Lefevers were signed as subscribing witnesses to the will. The will was filed for probate on the 14th day of August, 1916.
On August 21, 1916, the same day appellees filed the contest, J. P. Price appeared and…
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