Killgo v. James

367 S.W.2d 228 (1963)

Evelyn KILLGO et al., Appellants,

v.

Loretta JAMES, Executrix, et al., Appellees.

No. 5-2936.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 6, 1963.

Clayton Farrar and Wood, Chesnutt & Smith by Ray S. Smith, Jr., Hot Springs, for appellants.

M. C. Lewis, Jr., Hot Springs, for appellees.

GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

In 1949 Charles and Ruby Killgo bought a home in Hot Springs, as tenants by the entirety. In 1954 the couple were divorced by a decree of the Garland Chancery Court. The decree approved a property settlement by which the parties agreed to sell the home later on and divide the proceeds.…