Maas v. Sisters of Mercy

This was a contest of the last will and testament of C. Gr. Maas by appellant, his widow, Mrs. Buby C. Maas, instituted by her in the chancery court of Warren county against appellee Sisters of Mercy of Vicksburg and Misses Daly, Phelan, and Stevens, three of the members of said society, résiduary devisees and legatees under the fifth item of said will.

There was a trial on pleadings and proof, and decree rendered in favor of appellees from which decree appellant prosecutes this appeal.

C. Gr. Maas died testate, leaving as his sole heir at law his widow, appellant Mrs. Buby 0. Maas. After…