Legal Opinion

Veazey v. TURNIPSEED

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 11, 1954No. 39038PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.

This is a suit to establish a lost will. The appeal is from a decree of the Chancery Court of Tate County establishing such will.

The testatrix was Mrs. E. C. Smith of Senatobia. Prior to 1920, Mrs. Smith, whose maiden name was Fannie Veazey, married Eobert C. Smith. Her husband had been married twice before and by the earlier marriages had five daughters, who are the complainants and appellees here. They are Mrs. J. P. Turnipseed, Mrs. Nannie Cranfill, Mrs. Mary Davidson, Mrs. Carrie Ellis and Miss Martha Smith. All of these stepchildren of Mrs. E. C. Smith were attentive and devoted to her.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Whitehead v. KirkMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Watkins v. WatkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Tucker v. WhiteheadMississippi Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Warren v. Sidney's EstateMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Birchett v. HundermarkMississippi Supreme Court · 1926

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Will of MosesMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Byars v. AustinMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Webster v. KennebrewMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Estate of Willis v. WillisMississippi Supreme Court · 1968
  5. In Re Estate of Hansen v. AtkinsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1955

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