Saffold v. Horne
Mississippi Supreme Court
Feom the chancery court of Harrison county. HoN. W. T. HoustoN, Chancellor. The opinion states the facts. Filed a brief, reviewing the course of legislation and the decisions in this state touching the competency of husband and wife as witnesses for or against each other, citing and discussing the following cases: Lochhart v. lather, 36 Miss., 68; Dimlap v. Hearn, 37 11)., 471; Stuhlmuller v. Ewvng, 39 II., 447; Hedges v. Aydelott, 46 Ih., 99; Reinhardts.
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Feom the chancery court of Harrison county. HoN. W. T. HoustoN, Chancellor. The opinion states the facts. Filed a brief, reviewing the course of legislation and the decisions in this state touching the competency of husband and wife as witnesses for or against each other, citing and discussing the following cases: Lochhart v. lather, 36 Miss., 68; Dimlap v. Hearn, 37 11)., 471; Stuhlmuller v. Ewvng, 39 II., 447; Hedges v. Aydelott, 46 Ih., 99; Reinhardts. Evans, 48 II)., 230; Rushing v. Rushing, 52 IT)., 329; Barry v. Sturdi-vant, 53 II)., 490; Rothschild v. Hatch, 54 IT)., 554; Byrds. State,…
1Opinion of the Court
S. S. Calhoon, Special J.,
delivered the opinion.
On June 29, 1892, Horne and Humphries filed their bill against the heirs of R. C. Saffold, who died on January 30, 1891, intestate, charging that, on April 1, 1867, he conveyed to each of them a one-third interest in the lands in controversy, by deed signed by him and by them also, and that he, on October 18, 1874, more than seven years after its execution, acknowledged it, and that it was filed for record October 21, 1874, three days after its acknowledgment, and that it was duly recorded the next day; and they pray partition of the land.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Byrd v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1879
- Lockhart v. LukerMississippi Supreme Court · 1858
- Neblett v. NeblettMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
- Whitfield v. WhitfieldMississippi Supreme Court · 1870
- Dunlap v. HearnMississippi Supreme Court · 1859
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Campbell v. State Highway CommissionMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
- City of Burbank v. NordahlCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Coney v. ConeyMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
- Hall v. WaddillMississippi Supreme Court · 1900
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