Cribbs v. Walker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Cross appeals from Pulaski Chancery Court. William H. and Cullen C. Walker, grandsons of Cullen G. Cribbs, deceased, brought suit against Katie G. Cribbs, in her own right and as trustee and administratrix of the estate of Cullen G. Cribbs and Lee F. Tirrill and Lina Davis, who, with plaintiffs, were the only heirs at law of Cullen G. Cribbs.
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Cross appeals from Pulaski Chancery Court. William H. and Cullen C. Walker, grandsons of Cullen G. Cribbs, deceased, brought suit against Katie G. Cribbs, in her own right and as trustee and administratrix of the estate of Cullen G. Cribbs and Lee F. Tirrill and Lina Davis, who, with plaintiffs, were the only heirs at law of Cullen G. Cribbs. The complaint attacked the validity of a certain deed of trusb which will be here set forth: “This deed of trust made and executed by and between Cullen G. Cribbs, party of the first part, and Katie G. Cribbs, his wife, party of the second part, on this,…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, J.
A decision of this case involves an inquiry (1) as to the character and effect of the instrument in question executed by Cullen G. Cribbs, whether it be a deed conveying the property in trust, as it purports on its face to do, or a testamentary paper intended to take effect at the death of the testator; (2) if it be found to be a deed, and not a testamentary paper, whether the same was delivered by the grantor so as to become effective; and (3) whether the court below had jurisdiction of the subject-matter of the suit, so as to grant the relief sought by the prayer of the complaint.
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