Frank v. Frank
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from St. Francis Chancery Court; Bdzvard D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. John F. Frank was a resident of Memphis, Tenn., -and died there on October 6, 1904, leaving a will containing six paragraphs. The first paragraph provides for the payment of his /debts; the second is a devise of his residence to two of his daughters and one of his sons; the third provides a legacy of one thousand dollars for a grandson.
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Appeal from St. Francis Chancery Court; Bdzvard D. Robertson, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. John F. Frank was a resident of Memphis, Tenn., -and died there on October 6, 1904, leaving a will containing six paragraphs. The first paragraph provides for the payment of his /debts; the second is a devise of his residence to two of his daughters and one of his sons; the third provides a legacy of one thousand dollars for a grandson. The fourth is as follows: “L hereby give, devise and bequeath to my seven children and legal heirs, to-wit: Chas. F., R-obt. B., John L,., Walter A., Clara M.,…
1Opinion of the CourtHirr, C. J.
(after stating the facts). As will be seen by reference to the statement of facts, this is a bill brought by the children of John F. Frank to obtain a construction of the fourth paragraph of his will; the children maintaining that thereunder they obtained a fee simple title to the lands devised in said paragraph, and the answer of the guardian ad litem of the grandchildren maintaining that the children obtained a life estate with a vested' remainder in the grandchildren. There is no trust involved, no trust estate is created, and the excutors are not seeking aid or instruction in the…
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