LANGFORD v. GATES

No. 5-3293.

381 S.W.2d 456 (1964)

Harriet LANGFORD et al., Appellants, v. W. L. GATES, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied September 14, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. H. Kitchens and Melvin Chambers, Magnolia, for appellants.

Joe D. Woodward and Harry Crumpler, Magnolia, for appellee.


HARRIS, Chief Justice.

This litigation involves the validity of a codicil, executed by Mrs. Hattie R. Gates. On March 28, 1947, following the death of her only child, and only descendant, Mrs. Gates executed a will, leaving all of her property to her husband, Walter L. Gates, appellee herein. Mr. Gates was Mrs. Gates' second husband, and the stepfather of her deceased daughter. On April 16, 1956, Mrs. Gates executed a codicil to her will, under which, at the death...

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