Henry v. Henderson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Leflore county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Suit by T. E. Henderson, executor, and others against W. E. Henry and others to construe a will. Prom a judgment construing the will, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. No brief of counsel for either side found in the record.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLean, J.
Mrs. L. H. Henry, a resident and citizen of Leflore county, in this state, departed this life in January, 1898. She died without leaving any child or descendants of such child. Her husband, Dr. J. P. Henry, survived her and died in May, 1898. She had at the date of her death two grandnephews, Joseph Ditto Craig and Loraine Craig. Joseph Ditto Craig died January 4, 1901, unmarried and without issue. At the date of the death of the testatrix, Joseph Ditto Craig was twelve years old, and Loraine Craig nine years old. At the date of the death of Joseph Ditto Craig he left as his only heirs hie…
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