Legal Opinion

Carter v. Berry

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1962No. 42019PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This litigation involved a construction of the last will and testament of Russell B. Johnston, deceased. It developed, under the pleadings, into a controversy, between the two daughters of the testator, namely, Mrs. Lounora Johnston Berry and Mrs. Jerryldine Johnston Ferguson, on the one hand, and the grandchildren of the testator on the other. The guardian ad litem, for the grandchildren, and the executors and trustees, under the will, both contended that the will was legal and valid in all respects and that the grandchildren are entitled to the benefits and bequests which were provided for…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. McArthur v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. Bratton v. GrahamMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Henry v. HendersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1912
  4. McKibben v. Pioneer Trust & Savings BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Branton v. BuckleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Tinnin v. First United Bank of MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  2. In Re the Estate of Chun Quan Yee HopHawaii Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Berry v. Union National BankWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1980
  4. In Re Estate of KellyMississippi Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Pace v. CulpepperMississippi Supreme Court · 1977

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