PATRICK v. RANKIN

No. 73-249.

506 S.W.2d 853 (1974)

Ernest PATRICK et al., Appellants, v. Betty Lou RANKIN, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 25, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Segers, Fayetteville, for appellants.

Kincaid, Horne & Trumbo, Fayetteville, for appellee.


HOLT, Justice.

Calvin Curtis Patrick died at the age of 84, unmarried and without issue. About one year prior to his death, an attorney prepared a will divising all of Patrick's property to appellee, Betty Lou Rankin, who was related to Patrick by marriage and had provided care for him since her childhood. Patrick had been totally blind from childhood and was illiterate. The will was signed in the attorney's office by Patrick with the assistance of Mrs. Rankin. Two...

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