Legal Opinion

Turner v. Estate of Hightower

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided July 28, 1982No. 53328PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAN M. LEE, Justice,

for the Court:

This is an appeal from the Chancery Court of Forrest County wherein J. Ed Turner, petitioner/appellant, filed a peti*920tion to modify a decree approving a supplemental final accounting and authorizing a sale of real property for the estate of Elizabeth P. Hightower, deceased. The basis of Turner’s petition evolved from a contract entered into between Turner and Elizabeth

H. Austin, respondent/appellee, whereby Austin agreed to sell and convey the property 1 to Turner after the probate of Elizabeth P. Hightower’s last will and testament and title vested in Austin.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Magnolia Textiles, Inc. v. GillisMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Brickell v. LightcapMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Townsend v. BeaversMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Parker v. NewellMississippi Supreme Court · 1971

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. TullosCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2008
  2. Sullivan v. TullosCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2008

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