IN RE THOMAS' ESTATE

Nos. 5-1384, 5-1488.

310 S.W.2d 248 (1958)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Robert THOMAS, Deceased. Walter H. THOMAS, Appellant, v. Costella BARNETT, Appellee (two cases).

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied March 17, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Coleman, Gantt & Ramsay, Pine Bluff, for appellant.

Wiley A. Branton, Pine Bluff, for appellee.


HOLT, Justice.

These two companion cases have been consolidated for hearing before this court.

Case No. 1384

Robert Thomas, a Negro about 80 years of age, died in Jefferson County in May 1956. Walter Thomas claiming to be a cousin and sole heir at law of the deceased, caused an administrator of his estate to be appointed. Four days later Costella Thomas Barnett (appellee) filed her petition in objection to the appointment of the administrator and...

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