Legal Opinion

In Re Hart's Estate

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 9, 1949PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

Petition was filed by the trustee under the will for a construction thereof and for directions regarding the sale and reinvestment of certain securities. Under the third item of the will the following provision was- made: “ It is my will and desire that my beloved brother, Cyril Hart, of Jackson, Mississippi, be appointed trustee of any estate that I, or my estate may inherit from my beloved parents, Ben Hart and Ida Hart. The said Cyril Hart, as trustee, shall have the power in his discretion to convert into money such parts of the trust premises as shall not consist of money, and shall have…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Yeates v. BoxMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Reedy v. Johnson's EstateMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Mayes v. MayesMississippi Supreme Court · 1923

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mississippi State Highway Commission v. StrongMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Mississippi State Highway Commission v. HerringMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Mississippi State Highway Commission v. OwenMississippi Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Grillis v. PatrickMississippi Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Hengen v. Perpetual Care Cemeteries, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1970

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