Legal Opinion

Estate of Sims v. Frith

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1955No. 39764PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobekds, P. J.

This proceeding involves an interpretation of the will of Lula Sims, who departed this life October 19, 1952. The specific questions are, first, what estate was vested in Oma Sims by said will, and, second, whether the will vested in Oma Sims the right of physical possession and control of the corpus of the estate.

This is the will: ‘ ‘ This is my last will and testament. My name is Lula Sims, I live in the City of McComb, State of Mississippi. I have no forced heirs. In the event of my death, I make the following bequests: I give and bequeath to sister, Oma Sims during her natural life, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Barmore v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Brown v. FranklinMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Linton v. HowardMichigan Supreme Court · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hemphill v. Mississippi State Highway CommissionMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Vaughn v. VAUGHNMississippi Supreme Court · 1960

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