Legal Opinion

Wells v. Boatner

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1952No. 38578Published

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

This is an appeal by the administratrix of the estate of Clifford Wells, deceased. The cause arose upon a petition by appellee for a decree removing appellant as such administratrix, and to declare appellee to be the sole heir of deceased. The basis of the petition is the allegation that the administratrix had been convicted of the murder of Clifford Wells, her husband, and was for that reason not to be considered as his lawful heir, and *111was not a suitable and fit person to serve as administratrix.

The record contains only tbe petition and the decree. The latter recites a finding of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Stribling v. WashingtonMississippi Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Conner v. PolkMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Lee v. BennettMississippi Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Miller v. KeithMississippi Supreme Court · 1853

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