Cochran v. Henry
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Issaquena county. Hon. E. N. Thomas, Chancellor. Suit by Patrick Henry against Mrs. L. S. Cochran and others. Prom a decree overruling the demurrer to complainant’s bill, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Issaquena county. Hon. E. N. Thomas, Chancellor. Suit by Patrick Henry against Mrs. L. S. Cochran and others. Prom a decree overruling the demurrer to complainant’s bill, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The attorneys for appellants filed an elaborate, brief citing 3 A. and E. of Law (2d Ed.), p. 337; 4 Cyc., p. 45 et seq.; Christmas v. Russell, 14 Wall. 69-84, 20 L. Eel. 762; Trist v. Child, 21 Wall. 441, 22 L. Ed. 623; Dillon v. Barnard, 21 Wall. 430, 22 L. Ed. 673; 25 Cyc. 660 et seq.; Wright v. Ellison, 1 Wall.…
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
Charles C. Sanford, a white man died May 27, 1912, owning two valuable plantations situated in Sharkey and Issaquena counties and also personal property of com siderable value. Some years before his death he executed his last will and testament, devising and bequeathing to Lillie Daisy Brown, a negro woman, his entire estate, real and personal, reciting in his will that it was his purpose thereby to reward a faithful servant. The testator’s three sisters and a brother survived him, they being his heirs at law.
Lily Daisy Brown employed Judge Patrick Henry, an attorney at law, to represent her…
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