Legal Opinion

Stewart v. Stewart

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1923No. 22413PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.

J. K. Stewart, a resident of Chickasaw county, made a will in 1918 by which he made certain devises of five dollars each to certain of his children, and'the remainder of his estate to be equally divided between his three sons L. B. Stewart, Kelly Stewart, and Stanton Stewart. The will further provided:

“In the event of my marriage after this date, then my wife, if living, at the time of my demise, shall share alike in the residue of my estate with L. B. Stewart, Kelly Stewart, and Stanton Stewart.”

The testator was then unmarried but afterwards intermarried with appellant and was living with…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Turner v. TurnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1855
  2. Williams v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Whitehead v. KirkMississippi Supreme Court · 1914
  4. McGaughey v. EadesMississippi Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gilmer v. GilmerMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Mills v. MillsMississippi Supreme Court · 1973

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