In re Estate of Burnside

Sim Burnside departed this life December 31, 1952. He left an instrument purporting to he his last will and testament. This instrument was admitted to probate in common form January 3, 1953, and the parties designated therein as executors were duly appointed and qualified as such.

The heirs at law of decedent contested this instrument as a will. The jury found it was not the will of Sim Burnside, and, on appeal to this Court, the cause was affirmed. Mrs. Cheatham v. Burnside, et al, (Miss.) 77 So. 2d 719.

A contest was then had in the chancery court as to who were the heirs at law of Sim…