Eustis v. Holmes
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Issaquena county. Hill, Chancellor. This cause came on to he heard upon appellants’ motion for a writ of error, and the motion of appellees to docket the record and dismiss the appeal. The opinion of the court fully states the grounds of each motion.
1Opinion of the Court
Peyton, C. J.:
On the 27th day of February, 1873, the chancery court of Issaquena county rendered a final decree in favor of Rebecca B. Holmes and others, against Catherine Eustis and others, for a certain sum of money. And at the same term of the court the said Catherine Eustis and others prayed for an appeal to the supreme court of this state, which was granted by the court upon their entering into bond in the sum of $300, conditioned according to law, to be approved by the clerk of the court. All which was accordingly done.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Henderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
- Warren v. HaleyMississippi Chancery Courts · 1843
3Cited by2 opinions
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