Black v. Thompson

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Tbis is tbe fourth appeal to this Court involving some phase of the Ward M. Black Estate. A brief reference to the three former appeals and some of the pertinent background facts will help to clarify the issues presented on this appeal.

Ward M. Black died November 19, 1958. At the time of his death he owned a drug store, valued at about $75,000, located at 4200 Asher Avenue in Little Bock. He left other property (real and personal) valued at about $30,000. The deceased left no children or other lineal heirs, and his closest of kin (disclosed by anyone at that time)…