Sanders v. Sanders
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from, chancery court of Attala county. Hon. T. P. Guyton, Chancellor. Proceedings by Florence Sanders and others to probate the will of James T. Sanders, deceased, opposed by George T. Sanders and others.. From a judgment against proponents, they appeal. The first six grounds of the assignment of error, being-similar, may all be discussed together.
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Appeal from, chancery court of Attala county. Hon. T. P. Guyton, Chancellor. Proceedings by Florence Sanders and others to probate the will of James T. Sanders, deceased, opposed by George T. Sanders and others.. From a judgment against proponents, they appeal. The first six grounds of the assignment of error, being-similar, may all be discussed together. We know that the rules of evidence permit - a wide range when the issue is fraud, duress, or undue influence. 40 Cyc. 1155. But, in this case, we contend that all the evidence concerning the state of feeling between the contestant, Mrs.…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
This is an issue devisavit vel non. It was decided in the court below against the proponents of the will, the appellants', and from that judgment they prosecute this appeal.
The testator James T. Sanders, left a widow and three children, a daughter by his first wife, Mrs. Everson, and two sons by his second wife, George and Joe Sanders. In his alleged will he devised and bequeathed all of his property, consisting of land and personal property (except one hundred and fifty dollars which he bequeathed to his daughter, Mrs. Everson, and a like amount to his son, George Sanders), to his widow,…
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