First Security Bank v. Estate of Leonard

Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.

First Security Bank appeals a decision of the Johnson County Circuit Court, Probate Division, dismissing a will contest filed by First Security as guardian of the estate of Elna Leonard. The will contest was dismissed for failure to comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-105 (Repl. 2005) and Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-109 (Repl. 2005). We affirm the circuit court’s decision that the will contest must be dismissed but do so based on a failure to comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 28-65-323 (1987). Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(b)(6).

Facts

On February 5, 2004,…