Parsons v. Butler

Mary Butler departed this life intestate in December 1955. She owned a house and lot situated at 1600 Lane *832Street, in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This is a contest over the title to that property. Pete Butler claims he is the owner as the surviving husband and only heir-at-law of Mary. Sam Parsons contends that Pete Butler, by his acts and conduct before the death of Mary, has estopped himself from asserting title to the property, and that he, Sam Parsons, has such title as the brother and next of kin and only heir-at-law of Mary. The chancellor decided in favor of Butler and Parsons…