Burton v. Pepper
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Holmes county. Hon. A. T. Woodward, Chancellor. Bill for appointment of receiver by D. Gr. Pepper and other against B. L. Burton and others. From a decree overruling, a motion to revoke a decree appointing a receiver, defendants appeal. In the year 1914 appellant Burton was the tenant of, and appellee D. G. Pepper was the owner of, the two plantations in Holmes county known as Winter Quarters and Famosa.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Holmes county. Hon. A. T. Woodward, Chancellor. Bill for appointment of receiver by D. Gr. Pepper and other against B. L. Burton and others. From a decree overruling, a motion to revoke a decree appointing a receiver, defendants appeal. In the year 1914 appellant Burton was the tenant of, and appellee D. G. Pepper was the owner of, the two plantations in Holmes county known as Winter Quarters and Famosa. The term of the written lease was a period of five years, beginning in 1914, and the annual rent agreed upon was three thousand dollars, due November 1st of…
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
(After stating the facts as above). The bill of complaint exhibits,- and complainant’s case is based upon, both deeds of trust, the one executed for the year 1914 and the renewal trust deed executed February 12, 1915. The prayer of the bill is that “all the personal property belonging to the said R. L. Burton and included in said deeds of trust, filed herewith” be advertised and sold; that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the same for that purpose; that the receiver be authorized to work or lease the plantations for the year 1915,“ or to deliver said plantations to the said D. G-.…
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