SEYMOUR v. BIEHSLICH

No. 07-63.

266 S.W.3d 722 (2007)

Murriel SEYMOUR, Appellant, v. Gladys BIEHSLICH, Executrix; The Estate of Floyd Davis, Deceased, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 1, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Sherman, Little Rock, for appellant.

Elmore & Smith, by Barbara Elmore, Lonoke, for appellee.


TOM GLAZE, Justice.

This appeal asks our court to determine what constitutes a will contest for purposes of an in terrorem, or "no contest," clause in a will. Mr. Floyd Ray Davis, Sr., died testate on May 18, 2002. On May 21, 2002, Mr. Davis's daughter, appellee Gladys Biehslich, filed a petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative. Biehslich's proffered will was dated May 6, 2002; after making a few specific bequests, the will bequeathed...

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