Currie v. Murphy
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from tbe Court of Probates of Kemper county. Hon. Thomas P. Bell, judge. > Jacob Odom made his last will and testament, which, after his death, was duly admitted to probate.
Read the full summary
Appeal from tbe Court of Probates of Kemper county. Hon. Thomas P. Bell, judge. > Jacob Odom made his last will and testament, which, after his death, was duly admitted to probate. The first clause of the will is as follows:— “I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Jane Odom, the ■following slaves” (describing them). “ I also give and bequeath :unto. my-beloved wife, Jane, all of my household and kitchen furniture, of every description whatever, except such as is hereinafter specifically devised. I also give and bequeath to my wife Jane, .all the moneys, notes, accounts, and evidences of…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Court of Probates, of Kemper county. The proceeding, in its inception, was a petition for distribution, filed by the appellees, who claimed as legatees, under the will of Jacob Odom, deceased.
By the decree, it was held, that the debts of the testator, the funeral charges, and the costs and expenses of administration, were not chargeable upon the residuary fund, but were payable out of the “money, notes, accounts, and evidences of debt,” bequeathed to Mrs. Jane Odom, the widow of the testator. This is the first and principal ground of objection to the…
2Cited by10 opinions
- Neely v. BrogdenTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- Haupt v. MichaelisTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- Hawes v. FooteTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Harvey v. JohnsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
- Johnson v. GoldsteinTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.