Supreme Court of Arkansas March 31, 2016, CV-15-391 (Covenant Presbytery v. First Baptist Church)

Paul E. Danielson, Justice,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent.' The majority’s analysis in this case is fatally flawed. The majority begins its analysis by addressing the issue of whether the churches had a vested interest in the farmland upon Mr. Carpenter’s death. However, the initial inquiry should be to determine the- intent of the settlor. Carpenter | tflclearly intended to .