BUFORD v. DEARING

No. 73-143.

500 S.W.2d 931 (1973)

Kate BUFORD (Dearing) et al., Appellants, v. Evia Lee DEARING et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 19, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shaver & Shaver, Wynne, for appellants.

Giles Dearing, Wynne, for appellees.


HOLT, Justice.

Appellants, the widow and heirs of Buford Dearing, brought this declaratory judgment action based on their contention that the written provision in a deed created a life estate in Evia Lee Dearing with a remainder interest which vested in Buford Dearing at the time the deed was executed. The cause was submitted upon the complaint, the answer, a stipulation of facts, and a deposition together with the briefs of the parties. The chancellor denied appellants...

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