Legal Opinion

Ferguson v. Morgan

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 8, 1954No. 39085PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBoberds, P. J.

Mrs. Pearl W. Morgan departed this life April 12,1952. She left a last will and testament dated March 21, 1951. At the time she executed this will and at the time of her demise she was the owner of a one-half undivided interest in what is called “the Whetstone Estate lands,” comprising approximately 738 acres, and specifically described in the will. She devised her interest in said lands to her four grandchildren, who were the children of her deceased son, Bay Morgan, and to her living son, William Meade Morgan. That devise is in these words:

“I devise to the children of my deceased son, Bay…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Cross v. O'CavanaghMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Yeates v. BoxMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  3. National Bank of Greece v. SavarikaMississippi Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Rice v. McMullenMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  5. In Re Raworth's EstateMississippi Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Averyt v. Grande, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Stovall v. StovallMississippi Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Matter of Estate of AndersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Marlar v. Castillo-RuizCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2006
  5. Matter of Will of GriffinMississippi Supreme Court · 1982

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