McSwain v. Criswell

The chancery court upheld the contention of appellees, Callie Criswell and other heirs at law of M. O. McSwain, deceased, that a deed purporting to have been executed by M. O. McSwain in his lifetime, conveying to W. C. McSwain, appellant, 240 acres in Arkansas county, and a bill of sale said to have been executed at the same time, by which title to certain personal property was transferred from said M. O. McSwain, deceased, to appellant, were both void. This appeal ensued.

M. O. McSwain, a bachelor, died on September 19, 1944. During most of his life he had made his home with appellant, his…