George v. Wood
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of Leflore county. Hon. Percy Bell, Chancellor. Mrs. Wood, appellee, was complainant in the court below and one Bowles and others were defendants there. " The case has been in the supreme court several times. See Bowles v. Wood, 90 Miss. 742, the opinion there reported showing that the case-was then upon its fourth appeal. See also Wood v. Boioles, 92 Miss. 843, 46 South. 414, another branch of the same case.
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From the chancery court of Leflore county. Hon. Percy Bell, Chancellor. Mrs. Wood, appellee, was complainant in the court below and one Bowles and others were defendants there. " The case has been in the supreme court several times. See Bowles v. Wood, 90 Miss. 742, the opinion there reported showing that the case-was then upon its fourth appeal. See also Wood v. Boioles, 92 Miss. 843, 46 South. 414, another branch of the same case. The proceeding was one for partition of lands between cotenants and an accounting for rents. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. George, the…
1Opinion of the CourtFletcher, J.
In November, 1906, the chancery court of Leflore county entered a decree in the case of Pink Wood v. F. N. Bowles, et al., confirming the report of certain commissioners previously appointed to partite the lands in controversy. By this decree a lien was fixed upon the share of F. N. Bowles on account of certain rent charges; the amount being calculated upon the basis of $5 per acre. The decree provided that Bowles’ share should be sold to satisfy this lien unless the amount be paid within thirty day from the rendition of the decree. From this decree Bowles prosecuted an appeal, but without…
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- Bowles v. WoodMississippi Supreme Court · 1907
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