Burns v. Arrington

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order of the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, sustaining a general demurrer to a cross bill.

The suit was brought by the heirs at law of Pink Arrington, deceased, as complainants against B. C. Burns, defendant and cross complainant, for the purpose of having a deed absolute on its face declared to be a mortgage. The defendant answered the bill of complaint and filed a cross bill which alleged an oral agreement by and between Pink Arrington, deceased, and tbe defendant relating to the subject properties. A general demurrer was interposed to…