Legal Opinion · Dissent

Jennings v. Lowery Berry

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 1927No. 26203Published

1DissentEthridge, J.

I am unable to agree with the majority opinion that the filing of the proof of publication as provided in section 2103, Code of 1-906 (section 1771, Hemingway’s Code, as amended by chapter 302, Laws of 1920), is necessary to set the six-month statute of limitation to running; and, in the second place, I am unable to agree that the notice therein provided for must be filed with the clerk within the six-month period in which creditors may probate claims.

It seems to me that a careful consideration of the sections quoted in the majority opinion lead to a contrary conclusion from that arrived at…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Habighorst v. ConantOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Gillett v. NeedhamMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  3. Wilkinson v. ConatyMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  4. McFarlane v. CorneliusOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Schlee v. Estate of DarrowMichigan Supreme Court · 1887

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