Legal Opinion

Owen v. Owen

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 14, 1980No. 79-287PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The will of John F. Owen was admitted to probate on June 11, 1976. His widow subsequently elected to take against the will. May 18, 1978, the probate court assigned dower and homestead rights to the widow and directed certain payments be made to her. Certain properties were ordered sold to satisfy the widow’s claims. May 15, 1979, the court directed the executor to comply with the order of May 18,1978. On June 12,1979, the executor appealed from the order of May 15, 1979.

For reversal appellant claims article 9 § 6 of the Constitution of Arkansas is violative of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1967
  2. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  3. Boyd v. BradleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1965
  4. Watkins v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1967

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Morris v. GarmonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  2. Simmons v. Estate of WilkinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1994

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