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GIBBINS v. HANCOCK

No. 79-252.

590 S.W.2d 280 (1979)

Dr. Jack GIBBINS, Appellant, v. Porter HANCOCK et al., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied January 7, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry & Duckett, Little Rock, for appellant.

Garry L. Brewer, Little Rock, for appellee.

PURTLE, Justice.

The Pulaski Chancery Court denied appellant's petition to contest a will on the grounds it was not filed within six months from the date of notice to probate the will. Appellant contends the five-year time limit applies because actual notice was not given as required by statute.

We are requested to rule that in the absence of strict compliance with the notice of probate statute the five-year statutory...

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