ATKINSON v. VAN ECHAUTE

No. 5-2928.

366 S.W.2d 273 (1963)

Emily ATKINSON, Executrix, Appellant, v. Janie VAN ECHAUTE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 8, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip H. Loh, Morrilton, for appellant.

Charles H. Eddy and Gordon & Gordon, Morrilton, for appellee.


HOLT, Justice.

On June 20, 1961, Julius Van Echaute died testate at 76 years of age. The appellee, Janie Van Echaute, was the testator's second wife. The appellant, Emily Van Echaute Atkinson, and six other adult children by his first marriage also survive him. Appellant was nominated in the will to serve as executrix. The testator provided in his will that all of his property be sold or converted into cash as soon as possible after his death and that the cash proceeds...

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