DAVIS v. GRIFFIN

No. 89-38.

770 S.W.2d 137 (1989)

298 Ark. 633

Letha DAVIS, Individually and as Executrix of C.G. Davis, Deceased, et al., Appellants, v. W.A. GRIFFIN, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 15, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodward and Epley, Kinard, Crane & Butler, P.A., Magnolia, for appellants.

Smith, Stroud, McClerkin, Dunn & Nutter, Texarkana, for appellees.


GLAZE, Justice.

This appeal originated from an interpleader action by UPC Palco to determine the ownership of royalty interest in the oil the company was purchasing. The oil was produced from wells located on land originally owned by J.M. Daniel. Daniel died intestate and was survived by his widow Estherlee Wellborn and eight children, from three different marriages.1 Under our intestate laws, Daniel's descendants received his estate subject...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases