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Martin, Etc. v. Eslick

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1956No. 40201PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This appeal involves the construction of the last will and testament of Mrs. Anna F.C. Martin, deceased. The decedent died on December 3, 1942. On January 2, 1943, there was admitted to probate in common form in the Chancery Court of Harrison County five certain instruments of writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of the decedent. These instruments were wholly written and subscribed by the decedent in her own hand writing and are as follows:

"Know all men by these presents I Anna F.C. Martin of the town of Pass Christian, Harrison County, State of Mississippi, being of sound…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Pace v. State Ex Rel. RiceMississippi Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Cross v. O'CavanaghMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Palmer v. CrewsMississippi Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Bratton v. GrahamMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Palmer v. HabigMississippi Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of CampbellHawaii Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Whittington v. WhittingtonMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Martin v. Humble Oil and Refining CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1960
  4. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
  5. Wheeler v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1959

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