Ross v. Taylor
Mississippi Supreme Court
.Appeal from cliancery court of Bolivar county. Hon. Gr. E. Williams, Chancellor. Suit by S. C. Taylor against W. L. Ross and another. Decree for plaintiff on demurrer, and defendants appeal.
Read the full summary
.Appeal from cliancery court of Bolivar county. Hon. Gr. E. Williams, Chancellor. Suit by S. C. Taylor against W. L. Ross and another. Decree for plaintiff on demurrer, and defendants appeal. Citing Bisp., paragraph 335; 56 N. E. 791; Ohaffe v. Oliver, 39 Ark. 542; Cockrum v. West, 23 N. E. 140; 'Mansfield v. New York, 58 N. E. 889; Knighton v. Garry, 62 Ala. 404; and Gatewood v. ■ Gatewood, 75 Va.- 411. Black’s Law Dictionary thus defines subrogation: “The equity by which a person who is secondarily liable for a debt, and has paid it, is put in the place of the creditor, so as to entitle him…
1Opinion of the Court
Sam C. Cook, P. J.,
deliyered the opinion of the court.
The appellee based his suit'upon the following bill of complaint, viz.:
“The original bill of complaint of S. C. Taylor, a citizen- and resident of the second judicial district of Bolivar county, state of Mississippi, as exhibited against IT. L. Ross, whose residence and post office are to the complainant unknown., and W. L. Ross and W. A. Smith, citizens .and residents of the said second, judicial district of Bolivar county, Mississippi, would respectfully state and show *336unto the court the following grounds for equitable relief:
“The…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Taylor v. RossMississippi Supreme Court · 1922
- Carter v. JenningsMississippi Supreme Court · 1924