Bankston v. Coopwood
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Tunica county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Proceedings to establish by L. L. Bankston, a claim against the estate of T. D. Coopwood, deceased. • Prom a judgment in favor of Albert Coopwood, executor, claimant appeals. The facts are fuly stated in the opinion of the court. The single question presented by this appeal is whether the omission of Dr. L. L. Bankston to sign the account would invalidate and preclude recovery of the debt.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Tunica county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Proceedings to establish by L. L. Bankston, a claim against the estate of T. D. Coopwood, deceased. • Prom a judgment in favor of Albert Coopwood, executor, claimant appeals. The facts are fuly stated in the opinion of the court. The single question presented by this appeal is whether the omission of Dr. L. L. Bankston to sign the account would invalidate and preclude recovery of the debt. There was no contest of the justice of the claim made by the representative of the estate, nor by any distributee, heir or…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
Albert Coopwood, the appellee, as executor of the will of T. D. Coopwood, deceased, was administering the estate of said decedent in the chancery court of Tunica county. - The appellant, Dr. L. L. Bankston, having a claim against said estate of two hundred and fifty-two dollars and forty cents, for medical services, on June 6, 1910, attempted to probate his claim. The claim was properly itemized, and had attached to it the affidavit in due form provided for by the statute, signed by the ap*514pellant; but the itemized account itself was not signed by him. Tbe' court below held that the failure of…
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