Phelps v. Port Gibson Oil Works

The appellant, complainant in the court below, filed a bill against the appellee, to declare void as to the appellant an assignment made by Henry V. Phelps, Sr., deceased, and joined in by Henry V. Phelps, Jr., and his sister, by which they undertook to assign to the Port Gibson. Oil Works a legacy contained in the will of Fanny Willis Johnson in favor of Henry V. Phelps, Sr., known as item 45 of the will hereinafter mentioned, and to have an accounting of moneys paid to the Port Gibson Oil Works under the said assignment. This is the second appearance of this litigation, the first case being…