Holmes v. Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Fbom: the chancery court of Monroe county. IIoít. Henry L. Muldrow, Chancellor. The Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Company and others, the appellees, were complainants in the court below; Mrs. Holmes and others, including the members of the copartnership of Holmes Brothers, were defendants there. From a decree in favor of the complainants the defendants appealed to the supreme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Fbom: the chancery court of Monroe county. IIoít. Henry L. Muldrow, Chancellor. The Ferguson-McKinney Dry Goods Company and others, the appellees, were complainants in the court below; Mrs. Holmes and others, including the members of the copartnership of Holmes Brothers, were defendants there. From a decree in favor of the complainants the defendants appealed to the supreme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel cited the following authorities: Irby v. Graham, 46-Miss., 430; Barilc v. Durfey, 72' Miss., 971 (57 Cent. Law Jour., 343 — 353) ; Ware v. Allen, 55 Miss.,…
1Opinion of the Court
*PotteR, S. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Holmes Bros., a partnership composed of E. W. and T. B. Holmes, have been for many years,' and are now, merchants engaged in business at Aberdeen. In th© latter part of 1898, T. B. Holmes, for a recited consideration of $40 and love and affection, made a conveyance of a.lot in Aberdeen, of $500 in value, to his wife, Mary P. Holmes. This deed, however, did not become effective as to creditors until December 9, 1902, when it was filed for record. And on the 6th day of June, 1903, E. W. Holmes conveyed to his wife, Georgia E. Holanes, for a…
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