Mitchell v. Mitchell

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

The appeal questions a decree construing the will of E. E. Mitchell, who died January 25,1942.

All of the testator’s children were sons: Emmett, William, Shelby and James.

The will, executed June 24, 1937, contains eighteen items. As to some of the property a trust was created, to be administered by William, Shelby, and D. 0. Horton, Jr., executors without bond.

By Item III each son was given $25, to be paid within six months.

E. E. Mitchell Company was a corporation engaged in the hardware and furniture business at Morrilton. It had been actively managed by William…