Hagan v. Barksdale
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Tazoo county. Campbell, J. In 1848, Hiram Hagan died, leaving a will, which has been duly probated. By its terms, all his property Avas to be kept in the hands of his executors, until all his children became of age, or married ; each one being allowed to withdraw his or her share, as he or she became of age, or married.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Tazoo county. Campbell, J. In 1848, Hiram Hagan died, leaving a will, which has been duly probated. By its terms, all his property Avas to be kept in the hands of his executors, until all his children became of age, or married ; each one being allowed to withdraw his or her share, as he or she became of age, or married. It required the executors to cultivate the plantation with the slaves; and the proceeds of the crops were to be applied to the payment of the expenses of the plantation, and the clothing and education of the children; the residue to be applied…
1Opinion of the Court
SlMRALL, J. C
F. Barksdale, surviving partner of McFarland, deceased, filed his bill in the chancery court of Yazoo county, against the legatees and devisees of Hiram Hagan, deceased, to recover from them an aocount for goods, etc.
In 1848, the testator, deceased, having made a last will and testament, which was duly probated, the executors, named in the will, either died, or resigned their office, shortly after their appointment, and in 1855, Jas. Barnett was designated and qualified as administrator “ cum testamento an-nexo” who acted as such until his death in 1866. The will is made an…
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