Redhead v. Redhead
Mississippi Supreme Court
Eeom the chancery court of Wilkinson county. Hon. Widliam P. S. VeNtbess, Chancellor. Joseph Redhead, and. others, appellees, propounded for probate an instrument of writing as the last will and testament of John A. Redhead, deceased. Mrs. Redhead, appellant, objected to its probation.
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Eeom the chancery court of Wilkinson county. Hon. Widliam P. S. VeNtbess, Chancellor. Joseph Redhead, and. others, appellees, propounded for probate an instrument of writing as the last will and testament of John A. Redhead, deceased. Mrs. Redhead, appellant, objected to its probation. An issue devisavií vel non was made up and tried in the court below, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the proponent, the appellee, and the contestant, appellant, appealed to the supreme court. The opinion of the court sufficiently states the facts. The ground upon which the will is attached is that it is…
1Opinion of the CourtCalhooN, J.
The will of John A. Redhead begins thus: “Realizing the uncertainty of life at all times, and the dangers incident to travel, I leave this as a memoranda of my wishes should anything happen to me during my intended trip to Buffalo and other places.”' It then makes elaborate disposition of his estate, appoints administrators, and concludes thus: “This is a memoranda of my wishes, and I hope it will be agreeable to all parties concerned,, and they will respect them.” It is dated August 24, 1901. lie took his contemplated trip, got back home in October, 1901> and died there March 4, 1902,…
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