Salinger v. Black
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Monroe Chancery Court. John C. Hawthorne, Special Judge. The proof did not warrant the court in setting aside the sale of real estate to Andrews on June 1, 1887. A probate court judgment, if erroneous, can be corrected only on appeal. 48 Ark. 544; 11 Ark. 519; 12 Ark. 84; 54 Ark. 480; 54 Ark. 341; 33 Ark. 575; 27 Ark. 647. The lauds brought their full market value, and the sale is valid.
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Appeal from Monroe Chancery Court. John C. Hawthorne, Special Judge. The proof did not warrant the court in setting aside the sale of real estate to Andrews on June 1, 1887. A probate court judgment, if erroneous, can be corrected only on appeal. 48 Ark. 544; 11 Ark. 519; 12 Ark. 84; 54 Ark. 480; 54 Ark. 341; 33 Ark. 575; 27 Ark. 647. The lauds brought their full market value, and the sale is valid. If the price was inadequate, a re-sale should have been ordered, and a showing made that the price offered by Andrews was less than would be obtained on such re-sale. 13 Allen, 417; 1 Gratt. 4.…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 21st day of August, 1883, Saul Salinger died intestate, leaving surviving him Mittie Salinger, his widow, but no children. He died seized and possessed of personal property and lauds. Letters of administration were granted by the Monroe probate court to Louis Salinger and Mittie Salinger, authorizing them to administer his estate. One-half of the personal estate was set apart, by order of the probate court, to the widow as dower.
Among the lands which belonged to the estate of Saul Salinger at the time of his death were the following: The north half of the southeast quarter, and the…
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