Outlaw v. Finney

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). Counsel for the defendants seeks to uphold the decree under the decision of Martin v. Martin, 98 Ark. 93,135 S. W. 348, to the effect that family settlements are encouraged, and will not be disturbed unless strong reasons exist to warrant interference on the part of a court of equity. On the other.hand, counsel for the plaintiff seeks to reverse the decree upon the authority of Caldcleugh v. Caldcleugh, 158 Ark. 224, 250 S. W. 324; where it was held that, in determining whether undue influence had been exerted upon a person, all the surrounding…