Traweek v. Kelly
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lincoln County. Hon. H. S. VaN EatoN, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lincoln County. Hon. H. S. VaN EatoN, Chancellor. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. That the appellants are not barred, even though the administrators may be, is clear, according to the following authorities : Bacon v. Gray, 23 Miss. 140 ; Adams v. Torry, 26 Miss. 499; Fearn v. Shirley, 31 Miss. 301; Pearson v. Me William, 37 Miss. 588 ; Anding v. Davis, 38 Miss. 574; Parmelee v. McGinty, 52 Miss. 475 ; Pittman v. McClellan, 55 Miss. 299% Fclcfordv. Fvans, 56 Miss. 18; Tippin v. Coleman, 59 Miss. 641. Now, the interests of the complainants in…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
On the 28th of April, 1864, Cornelius Traweek died in Co-piah County testate. By his will he devised and bequeathed his estate to be equally divided among his children, Martha E., Sarah C., Mary B., Cornelia C., Josephine S., and Phillip S. Traweek.
Martha E. was born January 20, 1843. On the 23d of June, 1864, she married,-and died intestate on the 30th of March, 1869, leaving one child; no administration has ever been granted on her estate.
Sarah C. was born December 29, 1845, married on the twentieth day of December, 1870, and is yet covert.
Mary B. was born August 3, 1848, married January 9,…
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