Lambeth v. Elder
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the chancery court of Tishomingo county. BRADFORD, J. The facts are clearly stated in the opinion of the court. 1st. The answer denies on oath that defendant in error was the administrator of the estate of Nancy Sorrel at the beginning of this suit, and the proof sustains the' answer. ' 2d. No decree pro confesso was taken against Wm. E. and Susan Lambeth. 3d.
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Error to the chancery court of Tishomingo county. BRADFORD, J. The facts are clearly stated in the opinion of the court. 1st. The answer denies on oath that defendant in error was the administrator of the estate of Nancy Sorrel at the beginning of this suit, and the proof sustains the' answer. ' 2d. No decree pro confesso was taken against Wm. E. and Susan Lambeth. 3d. The record and proofs in the canse showthat the notes sued on were fully paid off and satisfied on the 9th of March, 1858. 4th. Because it appears from the pleadings and proofs in the cause that Susan and Wm. F. Lambeth…
1Opinion of the Court
SlMRALL, J. :
W. H. Elder, administrator of Nancy Sorrell, deceasedy exhibited his bill in the chancery court of Tishomingo county,, against W. F. Lambeth, Susan Lambeth, and J. M. Hancock.. The bill alleges that on the 17th' of Sept., 1855-, the complainant sold at public vendue, on a credit of one and two years, certain parcels of land, of which his intestate died seised and. possessed, to W. E'. Lambeth, for the aggregate price of $1,320. That the sale was made under the decree and license of the probate court of Tishomingo county. That said Lam-beth executed notes or bonds for the purchase…
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