Legal Opinion
Selig v. Trost
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1915PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Appeal from the chancery court of Londes county-. Hon. J. F. McCool, Chancellor. Suit between William Trost and others, executors, and Mrs. Hanna L. Selig for construction of the will of Samuel Selig deceased. From a decree for complainant, defendant appealed. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The will of Samuel Selig, deceased, submitted to us by this record for construction, contains the following item:
“First. I will and bequeath all the property of which I may die possessed, real, personal and mixed to my beloved wife Creseentia, to use, enjoy and control the same and the proceeds .thereof, with the full power to sell, mortgage and dispose of the same and to make good and perfect title thereto.
“Second. After the death of my said wife, I desire and will that what remains of my said property shall be divided equally between my children, share and share alike; the share of any one…
2Cited by14 opinions
- Cross v. O'CavanaghMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
- Cooper v. SimmonsMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
- Estate of Blount v. PappsMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
- Malone v. MaloneMississippi Supreme Court · 1980
- Hale v. NeilsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
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