Barrett v. Moffitt

LEE, Justice,

for the Court:

Louise B. Barrett, individually, and as executrix of the Estate of Eugene B. Barrett, deceased, and her children appeal from a judgment of the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, entered in favor of Dr. Ellis Moffitt [Moffitt] in the amount of nine thousand six hundred seventy-eight dollars twelve cents ($9,678.12).

The Barretts contend that Moffitt failed to probate his claim as required by law and that such failure is a bar to this action.

Moffitt and one Lee West were partners in a livery stable business known as Horse-haven…