Legal Opinion

Cross v. O'Cavanagh

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 26, 1945No. 35800PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, J.

This proceeding seeks a construction of the holographic will of Catharine B. Fagan, deceased, which reads:

“Natchez Aug 30 1933
“I Catharine B. Fagan a resident of Natchez Miss— Here by make my last Will and testament—
“I give and bequeath to—

My three Sisters Bessie — Margie and Stella — and the heirs of Eva Cross, all my real estate and personal property I die possessed of — To my Sister Minna Craig $1.00 (one dollar) and my Brother James O’Cavanagh $1.00 (one dollar). If at the death of my Sisters — Bessie Margie and Stella, what is left of my estate it will go to the heirs of my Sister Eva…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Ball v. PhelanMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Byrd v. WallisMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Bratton v. GrahamMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Harvey v. JohnsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Branton v. BuckleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Tinnin v. First United Bank of MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Martin, Etc. v. EslickMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Vaughn v. VAUGHNMississippi Supreme Court · 1960
  4. In Re Raworth's EstateMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Cooper v. SimmonsMississippi Supreme Court · 1959

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