Legal Opinion

Pratt v. Pratt

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1929No. 28065PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.

This is an appeal from the chancery court, in which the appellant, Mrs. Pratt, filed a petition against the executor of the estate of her deceased husband, J. E. Pratt, in which she asked the court to require the executor to pay her one thousand dollars, unpaid on an amount awarded by the appraisers and approved by 'the court, for a year’s support.

The deceased, J. E. Pratt, died on the 12th day of December, 192.7, leaving a will in which W. F. Pratt was appointed executor. This will was admitted to probate on January 3, 1928, in vacation, which acts of the chancery clerk were duly approved.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Morgan v. MorganMississippi Supreme Court · 1858

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Estate of Watson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1990
  2. Westbrook v. ShottsMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Harwell v. WoodyMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Estate of Watson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1990

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