Henderson v. Cargill
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Probate Court of Hinds county. Hon. Henry G-. Johnson, judge. In 1845, Micajah Cargill and others, filed their petition in the Probate Court of Hinds county, against the administrators of William Cargill, praying that distribution of one-half of his estate be made to them, as heirs at law.
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Appeal from the Probate Court of Hinds county. Hon. Henry G-. Johnson, judge. In 1845, Micajah Cargill and others, filed their petition in the Probate Court of Hinds county, against the administrators of William Cargill, praying that distribution of one-half of his estate be made to them, as heirs at law. The petitioners claimed distribution, as next of kin, of said Willliam Cargill, alleging that he died without leaving any children, and that they were his brother and sister, and the children of- two of his deceased sisters, who had died previous to his death. The defendants — among whom was…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The appellees filed their petition in the court of Probate of Hinds county, praying distribution of the estate of William Cargill deceased. They claimed one-half of the estate; and alleged that they were the brother and sister, and children of his deceased sisters. It was admitted by all the parties that William Cargill died on the 12th of November, 1843, intestate and childless, leaving a widow. Administration was granted on his estate to the widow, Mrs. Cecilia Cargill, John M. Greaves and P. M. Garrett. In their answer to the petition of the appellees, these parties averred that they did…
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