Legal Opinion

Watson v. Watson

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 11, 1937No. 32494PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.

On November 6, 1934, Paul Watson died intestate leaving no children or grandchildren surviving him, and on the eighth day thereof, a petition was filed in the court below by Kattie Watson and L. S. Pearson, alleging that Kattie was the widow of Paul Watson, and praying that Pearson be appointed as administrator of his estate, Pearson was so appointed, qualified and proceeded with the administration of the estate.

In April, 1935, Henry Watson and several others filed a petition alleging that Kattie was not the widow of Watson; that although a marriage ceremony had been performed between them,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Co. v. BeardsleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Spears v. BurtonMississippi Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Ladner v. PigfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Harper v. FearsMississippi Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Gibson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1872

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Frank v. FrankMississippi Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Johnson v. LeeMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Frank v. FrankMississippi Supreme Court · 1942
  4. In the Matter of the Presumption of Death of Janitor and Mental Patient Audray Johnson: Ashley Bionte JohnsonMississippi Supreme Court · 2021
  5. Johnson v. LeeMississippi Supreme Court · 1951

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