Dan Henry Blakeney v. Bernice Blakeney

Dan Henry Blakeney and other heirs of James Blakeney appeal from the district court’s order dismissing their complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We affirm.

James Blakeney, a resident of Smith County, Mississippi, died testate on January 3, 1967. Later that month his will was admitted to probate in the Chancery Court of that county. Creditors of James Blakeney, whose interests were secured by a deed of trust on land owned by the decedent, filed a proof of claim with the estate and sought confirmation of their title to the land. A final decree quieting title was entered in January…