Dunklin v. Black

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

L. A. Black of DeWitt, Arkansas died testate December 31, 1945, leaving a large estate consisting of farm lands, gins, a rice mill, mercantile businesses and related enterprises which he operated from his offices in DeWitt. Prior to his death he made substantial gifts to his three daughters, Hattie Boone Black, Georgea Oliver McKinley and Elizabeth Black. By his will- Mr. Black devised one-third of his estate to his wife, Mary B. Black, and the remaining two-thirds to his daughters in equal shares. At the time b'f Mr. Black’s death the oldest daughter, Hattie Boone,…