Legal Opinion
Ricks v. Johnson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 18, 1924No. 23671PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
Fannie Ricks Jones executed a will in her lifetime inv the following words:
“Know all present that this is my last will and testament, written in my own handwriting and signed by my name. I wish all lots in city of Gulfport, Miss., and all cut-over lands in same county and also in Perry county, sold as soon as possible, but left to the judgment of Mr. W. H. Bouslog, who is my agent in Gulfport.
“My stock in Yazoo County Bank and in the vYazoo mill both in Yazoo City to be sold. Five thousand dollars of the proceeds to be given to the All Saints College of Vicksburg for a scholarship to be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gordon v. McDougallMississippi Supreme Court · 1904
- Grant v. SpannMississippi Supreme Court · 1857
- Bean v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Heard v. DrennenMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of FritschNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
3Cited by15 opinions
- Harper v. HarperMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
- Burley Ex Rel. Hill v. DouglasMississippi Supreme Court · 2009
- In Re Estate of CarterMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- Matter of Estate of HollawayMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
- State Ex Rel. Lauridsen v. Superior Ct.Washington Supreme Court · 1934
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