Legal Opinion
Merle George Smith, Jr. v. Carla Ann Pettigrew
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided July 18, 2017No. 2016-CA-00358-COAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ISHEE, J.,
FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Merle Smith Jr. (Merle Jr.), provided his father, Merle Smith Sr. (Merle Sr.), funds to purchase property. The deed for the property conveyed the land to “Merle George Smith.” During Merle Sr.’s residency at the property, he paid the taxes on the property and maintained it. With his heath declining, Merle Sr. deeded the property to his live-in companion, Carla Pettigrew (Carla). Sometime later, Merle Sr. passed away, and Carla continued to reside on the property and pay the property taxes.
¶ 2. Merle Jr. brought an action against Carla in the Hinds County Chancery…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wilburn v. WilburnMississippi Supreme Court · 2008
- Russel v. Town of HickoryMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
- Culbertson v. Dixie Oil Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1985
- Warren v. ClarkMississippi Supreme Court · 1957
- Broome v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by2 opinions
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