Ex parte George
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Carroll County. Hon. E. W. Williamson, Chancellor. In 1877, W. E. Barksdale died, leaving a widow, Fannie G. Barksdale, and two minor children, Mary G. and Bettie J. Barks-dale.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Carroll County. Hon. E. W. Williamson, Chancellor. In 1877, W. E. Barksdale died, leaving a widow, Fannie G. Barksdale, and two minor children, Mary G. and Bettie J. Barks-dale. He left a will, the first two articles of which were as follows : 1. “I give, bequeath, and devise to my dearly beloved wife and my two children, all my estate and property, of whatever kind, after the payment of my just debts, to be equally enjoyed by them, each having an equal interest therein.” 2. “ I nominate and appoint my wife, Fannie G. Barksdale, testamentary guardian of my…
1Opinion of the CourtArnold, J.
Darter v. Spiers, 61 Miss. 148, is conclusive against the guardian, unless the imperative rule prescribed by §2111 of the Code of 1880, that “if the minor has a father or mother, the court shall determine whether the expense of maintaining and educating the ward shall be borne by his guardian or not, and how much may be so expended, and the guardian of a minor, who has a father or mother, shall not expend anything for the support or education of the ward until the court or the Chancellor in vacation shall have ordered that expenditure for that purpose shall be made by the guardian,” is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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