Stansel v. Hahn
Mississippi Supreme Court
Fe,om the chancery court of Lowndes county. HoN. James F. McO'ool, Chancellor. Hahn and others, appellees, were complainants in the court below; Stansel and others, appellants, were defendants there. From a decree in defendants’ favor, sustaining a demurrer to a cross-bill, the complainants appealed to the sujueme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Fe,om the chancery court of Lowndes county. HoN. James F. McO'ool, Chancellor. Hahn and others, appellees, were complainants in the court below; Stansel and others, appellants, were defendants there. From a decree in defendants’ favor, sustaining a demurrer to a cross-bill, the complainants appealed to the sujueme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. The-law favors the vesting of remainders absolutely rather than contingently, and at the earliest possible period, and presumes that words of postponement relate to the beginning of the enjoyment, and not to the vesting of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, J.,
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
S'. J. Habn, deceased, by bis last will and testament, devised certain property to appellees, in trust for bis two sons, Moses-A. Habn and Aaron M. Habn, share and share alike. Item 4 of this will is as follows: “The property hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to Rosa Habn and Samuel J. Habn as trustees-for Moses A. Hahn and Aaron M. Halm, said trustees are to bold, manage, and dispose of, collecting tbe rents and incomes, changing tbe investments, selling, and conveying tbe whole or any portion thereof from time to time, and doing any and all…
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