Everett v. Dockery

During the times hereinafter mentioned Mr. W.A. Dockery was a highly successful planter in the Mississippi Delta. He owned two large plantations in Sunflower County, together with considerable other property in this and in other states. On March 19, 1921, he made his will in holographic form. At that time two of his children, Frances and Joe Rice, were living and were unmarried. The only other child had died while yet a lad, and the testator's wife had died some years before. On August 1, 1930, Mr. Dockery added a codicil to his will. At the latter time the daughter Frances had married but…