Legal Opinion

Denson v. Denson

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1948No. 36595PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

L. A. Smith, Sr., J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee filed suit in the Chancery Court of Prentiss County praying for the establishment of the alleged lost will of his father, in which he was a substantial beneficiary, and that it be decree to be his father’s true last will and testament, and admitted to probate as such. Necessary parties, the widow and other children of the decedent, were brought into court by proper process, and some of them contested the relief sought. The chancery court heard the cause on conflicting evidence and granted the decree for which appellee prayed.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Anding v. DavisMississippi Supreme Court · 1860
  2. Johnston v. TommeMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Klein v. McNamaraMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Tigner v. McGeheeMississippi Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Voss v. StewartMississippi Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Sadler v. LeeMississippi Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Trotter v. TrotterMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Fuqua v. MILLSMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Fuqua v. MILLSMississippi Supreme Court · 1954

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