Hall v. Lewis

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On August 27, 1999, Howard Hall and Varnell Lewis executed an “Intervi-vous and Testamentary Contract” (contract), and a respective will each. The contract provided property interests for each party in certain property located in Itawamba County, Mississippi, which was titled in Hall’s name alone. The property included a home built and paid for by Hall. Each party’s will devised the property’s ownership to the other upon that party’s death. However, in 2005, the relationship between Hall and Lewis ended. That year, Hall changed his will to reflect the passing of…